Qu Zhongyi's words saved the eunuch, but what Qu Zhongyi didn't know was that his plea for mercy this time opened the road to death for him!
Emperor Zhao Kuangyu nodded slightly, glanced at the eunuch who proposed the decree, and then said to Qu Zhongyi: "Qu Aiqing, is there any rescue for the danger in Yangcheng?"
"Reporting to your Majesty, Luo Lingpo may have to wait for the two armies to arrive." Qu Zhongyi said helplessly.
Emperor Zhao Kuangyu closed his eyes. He understood what this meant, but he was helpless. He had rewarded Li Changfeng before, but now he wants him...
Zhao Kuangyu sighed: "Go and inform Wen Qinghai. After all, the Li family is Wen Aiqing's uncle."
"Yes, I am resigning!" Qu Zhongyi bowed his hands and quickly left the Qinzheng Hall.
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A strange thing happened in the capital at night. A fire broke out in Washington DC for no reason.
The fire was so intense that even the outer courtyard of Washington DC was burned to the ground.
But the servants who put out the fire discovered that Hua Chen went crazy. Not only did he hold a torch and roar, but he also rushed into the sea of fire... and then the Washington Palace disappeared...
"Is this the power of literature?" a young man dressed as a student sighed.
Master Sun beside the young man said helplessly: "It's best to keep this matter in your belly."
The young student bowed deeply to Master Sun, and then followed Master Sun back to Dayan Academy.
Gu Mansion
Gu Yongnian stood in the air in the mansion, looking at the fire in the distance to the south.
Just as Gu Yongnian was sighing in his heart, Gu Jingchen and Gu Jingming walked into the main courtyard.
"Father!" The two bowed deeply.
Gu Yongnian glanced in the direction of Qin Tianjian, then turned back and said, "Go in and talk."
As the father and son entered the main hall, a shielding barrier was casually struck out by Gu Yongnian.
"What did the prince say?" Gu Yongnian asked.
"Although the prince was very angry, he did not blame his father. After all, it is the duty of a military commander to conquer cities and territories. Therefore, the prince asked me to tell my father that it is best to come up with a way to conquer Zheyang County within two months. ." Gu Jingchen said.
"Two months?" Gu Yongnian pondered, and then asked: "His Highness plans to set the bet within two months?"
"According to the prince's wishes, he plans to make an appointment with Xu Que for two and a half months, but in a few days there will be a trial. Countries are not allowed to start a war during this period, so the Beimang army cannot arrive in Zheyang County as agreed. Therefore, this war bet can only be set on the third day after the trial."
Gu Yongnian nodded. As for why it took two months, he didn't need to ask more. After all, the palace examination was two and a half months after the general examination, and the war had to end at that time. These seven days were definitely enough for Zheyang County to recuperate.
"Brother, is the prince confused? Are you willing to spend five years making a bet for Xu Que?"
"Jingming, stop talking nonsense!" Gu Yongnian scolded.
Gu Jingming didn't say anything anymore. He felt there was no need to do this. Wouldn't it be better to move to Songshan County downstream? Not only are there many ferries there, but ships can also grab more land.
What Gu Jingming didn't know was that if the Beimang army moved to Songshan County, the front line would be dragged down. Not only would the Beimang army be unable to retreat, but they might even be buried in Songshan County!
"Father, don't blame elder brother. In fact, I think so too, but after listening to the prince's analysis, I feel that Xu Que is not a simple person!"
Hearing that Gu Jingchen was praising Xu Que, Gu Yongnian became curious and quickly asked Gu Jingchen to tell him what was going on.
Gu Jingchen had nothing to hide and directly told Kang Xingye all the information.
When they heard that He Yi and Wang Peng were defeated by Xu Que, both Gu Yongnian and Gu Jingming were shocked. Although they didn't say anything, they both saw the terror in each other's eyes!
As for the Yellow River Drunk, Gu Yongnian didn't take it to heart. After all, merchants were all speculators, and merchants had been humble since ancient times.
"This Xu Que is really strange. Ever since he returned to the capital, he seems to have become a different person." Gu Jingming touched his chin and thought.
"Yeah, it's like I've had an enlightenment!" Gu Jingchen agreed.
Gu Yongnian snorted indifferently: "Hmph, if it weren't for the Wen Ji and Dao Pillars given by the saints, do you think he would be so powerful?"
For Gu Yongnian, as long as Beimang captures Dayan, he will be a true legend, and then Xu Que will become his slave in Beimang!
Seeing their father's truly disdainful attitude, neither Gu Jingchen nor Gu Jingming refuted, because they also knew that it must be because of the saints.
"Father, what are you going to do?" Gu Jingming asked.
"Although there are more than two months, it is not easy to implement it. The dragon seal is not feasible, so let's look at Shajingtong next." Gu Yongnian said thoughtfully.
"Yes, I hope General Sha can control the entire Zheyang County, otherwise, my father will have to compete with the entire court again." Gu Jingchen sighed.
Qintianjian Terrace
Supervisor Su Baiyi looked at the fire in Nancheng Washington and murmured: "You shouldn't do this."
"Why? Should we just let it go if we insult Wen Dao?" A voice came to the terrace.
Su Baiyi shook his head: "Although the disappearance of Washington Mansion has nothing to do with the capital, there are still more than a dozen lives."
"Your skills are really troublesome, no wonder you are always suppressed."
Su Baiyi laughed: "I just chose a path of combination. I think there are so many paths that should be combined together, so that the light of all directions can appear."
"If the saint can't do it, why do you have to work so hard?"
"This is the path I have chosen." Su Baiyi stroked his beard and sighed: "The five-year period is coming soon. Once you leave, we don't know how long we will see each other again."
"I can't see you anymore." The watchman drank the Jinshi wine from the flask: "I really want to take a sip of the Yellow River to get drunk!"
Su Baiyi nodded slightly. He also knew that the time with this old friend was getting less and less, so he stopped asking such questions.
"What, want to try it?" Su Baiyi asked with a smile.
"You have?" the watchman asked in shock as he put down the wine bottle.
"I don't, but I know someone does!" Su Baiyi showed an incomprehensible smile.
The watchman's eyes flashed with golden light: "I think! They say this wine is better than Jinshi wine, but it's a pity that I didn't buy it!"
Su Baiyi burst out laughing, grabbed the watchman, and disappeared on the terrace in an instant.
When the two of them appeared again, they had already arrived at the ancestral mansion...
"Hey, isn't this Senior Su?" Cao Qing put down his fishing rod in shock.
"You go fishing secretly every day, aren't you afraid that little friend Zu will scold you?" Su Baiyi asked with a smile.
"He is in seclusion. Are you here looking for him?" Cao Qing rubbed his hands and asked with an embarrassed look on his face.
For this supervisor, Cao Qing was a junior. After all, Su Baiyi was a senior who was more than 200 years old and had better cultivation than him.
"That's right. After all, what you did today has affected the entire capital."
Hearing that Su Baiyi wanted to come to accuse him, Cao Qing's expression did not change, but he still clenched his fists.
Su Baiyi smiled and continued: "Don't worry, I'm not here to accuse you, I'm just bringing my friends here to ask for a drink."
ah?
Cao Qing was confused, and then he looked at the watchman next to Su Baiyi...
"Don't tell me that you haven't gotten drunk from the Yellow River yet?" Cao Qing asked doubtfully.
Su Baiyi and the watchman were very embarrassed. They had indeed never drank. Otherwise, why would they come here to ask for a drink with such shame...
Seeing the embarrassment of the famous Su Baiyi and the watchman, Cao Qing was filled with joy. Without saying a word, he took out two jars of Yellow River Drunk from the cloth bag.
"You two, this is the wine that brat made. How about we sit down and taste it slowly?"
Seeing the two jars of Yellow River Drunk placed in front of them, the watchman was not polite. With a wave of his hand, the seals of the two jars of Yellow River Drunk were opened directly.
"Well...it's indeed a good wine!" Su Baiyi nodded with satisfaction.
Before he could finish his words, the watchman picked up the wine jar and started drinking.
"Good wine, but good wine!" the watchman said with a generous smile.
"Your drinking method is even wilder than that of a martial artist like me." Cao Qing joked.
"I can't help it. I want to drink but I can't." The watchman replied with a smile: "If Senior Su hadn't brought me here, I probably wouldn't be able to drink in this life."
