In the Juliang post, which was several miles away from the Liang Kingdom, the company commander Gao Yuan presented the bamboo slip in his hand with a flattering look, while the young man on the throne was indifferently sipping the wine.
And the wine glass in his hand turned out to be a wine vessel with a human head.
Gao Yuan saw that the fear in the young man's heart could not dissipate. In his hands was his former immediate boss, Sima Dutan, the rear army of the Jin Kingdom.
"Your Highness, please take a look."
The person above the throne is Guan Cheng.
"Put it away."
Gao Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and put it away, which also meant that he no longer had to die.
"Gao Yuan."
The young man's faint voice came out, but in Gao Yuan's ears it was as shocking as the whisper of a night devil.
The seemingly ordinary young man in front of him killed his company mate with his own hands. In less than a cup of tea, nearly ten people died under his sword, and each of them was either split in half or beheaded.
Gao Yuan believed that he was not a timid person as he was born in the battlefield. So far, he had half a hundred heads in his tent, but he was still frightened by such cruelty and surrendered on the spot.
From the beginning of the fight to the surrender, it didn't even take a stick of incense. Gao Yuan found that there were less than ten of his subordinates.
Although something horrifying happened later, this young man actually made his immediate boss into a wine vessel in front of people like himself, without any expression on his face the whole time.
Gao Yuan was frightened and didn't understand that he was a prince, so he shouldn't be a delicate person from the deep palace compound. How could he be so cruel!
No!
Brutal is no longer enough to describe what I saw.
This must be Yama in the underworld, so he can be so ignorant of human life.
Just when Gao Yuan thought he would die sooner or later, he unexpectedly learned that he could survive on the condition that he signed a bamboo slip representing allegiance and handed Du Tan's body to him for meritorious service.
Gao Yuan immediately felt relieved. Just sign this thing. Anyway, their destination is Huoyang County, thousands of miles to the west. It will not affect him at all. If this thing comes in handy one day, there are two situations. It's better to be driven back like a bereaved dog, or to destroy the Liang Kingdom and fight back.
But no matter what the situation is, you are not afraid. The former can be trapped and killed. If it is the latter, then the choice is natural. The Jin Kingdom at that time will definitely not be its opponent.
However, Gao Yuan felt that there was a high probability that this thing would never be seen again in this life, so thinking of this, he felt no pressure at all.
As for being reported, Gao Yuan smiled and said that there were less than twenty people in the Juliang sentry, except for a few who ran away in advance. The remaining few soldiers were his confidants, and they were all A grasshopper on a rope, report yourself?
The thoughts in his mind were no more than flashes of lightning. Naturally, Guan Cheng didn't know what Xiao Jiujiu was in Gao Yuan's heart. At this time, the latter was already kneeling on the ground with a respectful expression without raising his head.
"Du Tan's body is outside. You can take it away. In addition, you have the final say on how to spend the 300,000 yuan rewarded to you. This place is far away from Gu's fiefdom, but Gu will always come back one day. I hope you will come. Don’t ever let me down.”
Upon hearing this, Gao Yuan repeatedly expressed his loyalty.
return?
It’s the year of the monkey and the month of the horse.
Three hundred thousand dollars is definitely a huge amount of money for me, and His Highness is quite generous.
"Okay, drink this glass of wine and go down, I will remember you."
Gao Yuan looked at the wine vessel in front of him with a weird expression on his face, his hands were trembling a little, and the head of the wine vessel made him feel hairy on his back. However, under Guan Cheng's gaze, he finally gritted his teeth and drank, then left as if running away.
Wu Chengju waited until Gao Yuan was far away before he stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, the troops and horses have been trimmed. I wonder when we will set off?"
After a moment of silence, Guan Cheng asked, "Have you found any traces of the pursuers?"
"When I returned to Your Highness, I found nothing."
"Is there any trace of Liang Jun?"
"I haven't even returned to Your Highness."
Guan Cheng frowned slightly and said, "Although Juliang is just a sentry post, after all, this is the border between Jinliang and Liang. How can there be no troops patrolling and stationing here?"
Wang Ye stood up and said: "Reporting to Your Highness, it is said that the Chu State envoy had an accident in Liang State some time ago, and several people were injured. I heard that Chu Gong had the intention of using this to attack, but the crown prince of Liang State and the Chu State The queen mother is half-sister, one is Princess Jinghui and the other is Princess Jinghui. There are two people involved in it. In addition, there are Nanman rebellion in the south of Chu State. The King of Chu just gave up, but the leader of Liang State did not dare. To the effect, almost all the troops in the country have been transferred to Beichu County. Therefore, there will be no large army at the Jinliang border in the short term."
Guan Cheng nodded thoughtfully after hearing this and asked: "I am still curious about why the Kingdom of Jin dared to mobilize all the troops to attack Peng Shu. I guess the main reason is that the police in Liang Kingdom are there."
Wang Ye said: "Your Highness clearly sees that this is indeed the case. However, although Jin and Liang are at odds with each other, the Jin State has allies such as Zhou and Song Dynasties, and the Liang State does not dare to easily mobilize troops. In addition, the Liang State has been with Zhongli, Fei, Ji, Song and other countries before and after. There are dissensions, so the Jinliang border has been very peaceful in the past ten years."
"I remember that the two princesses Jinghui and Jinghui are still Gu's aunts in terms of seniority."
Wu Chengju quickly stood up and replied: "Back to Your Highness, it is indeed true. The father of the two princesses is Prince Dangyang. Your Highness also met the two princesses when the old prince passed away five years ago."
"Now that I think about it, it's true. At that time, the leader of the Chu Kingdom suddenly fell seriously ill, and Aunt Jinghui only stayed for a few days before leaving. Gu personally sent him out of Yong'an City."
"Your Highness, the next step we are going to take is the Liang Kingdom. Your Highness may be able to pay a visit. If Princess Jinghui can be persuaded to persuade the Crown Prince of Liang, then we will have no hindrance within the Liang Kingdom, and we can arrive at the fiefdom as early as possible. "
Guan Cheng nodded, thoughtfully, and then said after a moment: "Yu Gonggu is the king of Jin. Going to the Liang Kingdom is the only way to go to the fiefdom. No one can say that Yu Segu will visit his elders. If it is done properly, there will be more." A few allies.”
"What His Highness said is absolutely true."
"Since entering the Kingdom of Jin, we have been fighting continuously. We have no time to take care of other things. Now that we have some breathing space, we are willing to send envoys to the surrounding countries, focusing on making good friends with Chu, Shu, Zhongli, Liang, Song, Zhou and other countries. In this way, our Jin Only when a country's surrounding areas are stable can it have time to develop its national strength."
Wang Ye repeatedly praised: "What your Highness said is absolutely true. When a country is first established, it must be Xiaoxiao. Moreover, it is not known what the attitude of Huoyang and other counties are now after they have been away from the central government for a long time. It is not clear whether the family of the county commander is oriented towards the court or the princes." , As a result, the foundation is unstable, and if there are foreign enemies, it will easily be in danger of overthrowing."
Guan Cheng nodded again and said: "Now Gu only has one name. The world has ignored Yong'an for a long time, but fortunately it is also Gu's name. If the princes in the world do not want to be the target of public criticism, they will always have to sell the royal family a little face, as long as they give In three years of isolation, even two years or even one year, if we can stabilize the fiefdom, we have a foundation, and we can look forward to building tens of thousands of feet high."
"Your Highness, I am willing to go through fire and water for Your Highness, no matter what!"
This time, Wu Chengju reacted very quickly, and as soon as Guan Cheng finished speaking, he immediately bowed to him.
Guan Cheng waved his hand and said: "You are a lonely Sima. You have many people to rely on during this journey to the west, so you can't move lightly."
Wu Chengju was almost moved to tears when he heard this. He didn't expect that His Highness still valued him so much. Wu Chengju secretly swore in his heart that he would follow His Highness to the death. If he wanted to hurt His Highness, he would have to step over Lao Wu's body.
Guan Cheng didn't know that a simple sentence could touch Wu Chengju's mind, so he just paced back and forth, thinking.
After a long time, he let out a long sigh and sat on the main seat with a sad look on his face.
Wang Ye stepped forward and asked, "Your Highness has no envoy?"
Guan Cheng nodded and said helplessly: "I am going to the fiefdom alone. I have brought a lot of treasures with me. There are maps of the whole world, but there are not many people who can use them. What can I do?"
Wang Ye thought for a while and recommended himself: "If I am a minister whom Your Highness trusts, and I am willing to share your worries and go on a mission to Chu State, I will definitely let the Lord of Chu State support His Highness."
"Oh?" Guan Cheng was a little surprised: "How sure are you?"
"Going back to Your Highness, the Chen family was originally a branch of Wang Wang's family in Yingdu County. Although it has roots in Shu State, it still has some contacts with the main family. Now the head of the main family is a lord of Chu State. Therefore, I am confident that I can persuade him and open his eyes to His Highness."
Guan Cheng was overjoyed when he heard this and said quickly: "Very good. If you can accomplish this, you will be considered a great contributor!"
"Tell me, what do you need? I just have what I have here."
Wang Ye was also deeply moved by Guan Cheng's trust. After thinking for a while, he said: "I, the head of the family, have tacky hobbies, wealth and sex, so I need a certain amount of jewelry and beauties, and the Queen Mother of the King of Chu is She is His Highness’s aunt, so I still need to pay a visit.”
"Southern Chu and Northern Zhao are the two most powerful countries in the world. Entering a big country must require heavy courtesy, not to mention that she is the Queen Mother and the aunt of His Highness."
The more Guan Cheng listened, the brighter his eyes became. He waved his hand and interrupted Wang Yelang, saying: "I will give you three carts of jewelry. As for the beauties, except Ling'er and her maid, you can pick them out and take them away if you want. In addition, I will give you three carts of jewelry. I’ll give you a hundred people to protect you.”
"But I just hope it's good news, do you understand?"
Wang Ye clasped his fists and said in a deep voice: "I am willing to issue a military order. If I cannot complete my mission, I am willing to serve as a military judge!"
"Okay! So ambitious. Just go down and get ready. If you set off as early as possible, you can arrive as soon as possible."
"I obey, Your Highness, I guarantee it!" Wang Ye solemnly promised with fists clasped in front of Guan Cheng, who was sitting on the throne.
It is more than a thousand miles from here to Yingdu County of Chu State. Even a chariot needs to travel for nearly ten days. Not to mention that Wang Ye has brought so much luggage. It must be more than a month before there is news.
No one knows what will happen a month later. After all, Guan Cheng only has a few hundred guards around him at this time.
After Wang Ye paid the bill, Guan Chengcai asked again: "Now that Chu has chosen someone, who should go to Liang?"
Wu Chengju thought for a moment and then said: "Your Highness, I thought I would select a smart person to go to Hedu County to submit my credentials, and at the same time bring a heavy gift to ask for an audience with the Crown Princess of Liang."
"I heard that Princess Liang's physical condition has been deteriorating day by day since a year ago. The reception is most likely left to Crown Prince Liang, and Crown Prince Liang's relationship with Princess Jinghui has always been good. The princess's time in Yong'an He is relatively long, and he also likes His Highness very much. In this way, the trip to Liang Kingdom can be said to be worry-free."
Guan Cheng also agreed after hearing this. He also knew these things.
"Your Highness, the Jin Kingdom's pursuers will arrive at any time. This approach can save a lot of time. It's better to do it sooner rather than later."
Hearing the word Jin Guo, a flash of anger flashed across Guan Cheng's eyebrows, and he said in a cold voice: "Jin Guo! A small prince dared to use swords against Gu, and even killed Gu's sister, the princess of Datong!"
"It's so hateful!"
Wu Chengju trembled in fright. It had only been a short time since he left Yong'an Jing, but His Highness's aura had already reached such a high level.
"Your Highness, the Kingdom of Jin is bound to be destroyed, but right now our army should rely on Huo Yang."
Guan Cheng snorted coldly, obviously unwilling, and said: "Gu has secretly sent people to the Peng and Shu countries to lobby. Although the Peng and Shu countries were defeated, the two countries combined still had 30,000 troops. Even if they could not cause any harm to the Jin country, No matter how much trouble it is, it will make him feel sick. If I charge some interest first, his ancestral temple will be destroyed in the coming year!"
Wu Chengju was shocked and razed the ancestral temple. This was rarely seen in Datong for hundreds of years. It was only possible due to treason and rebellion. This shows the anger in Guan Cheng's heart.
Guan Cheng calmed down soon. He knew his current strength. There were some things that he could only keep in mind. Looking at Jincheng County, Jincheng County, Eastern Jin Kingdom, Guan Cheng secretly swore in his heart.
This day must not be too far away!
