On the ninth day of the second month, King Lan Ji led the delegation to Xiping City. Naturally, he was "solemnly" welcomed by the Bai Ze mercenaries. When more than a hundred members of the delegation were escorted by the Bai Ze mercenaries into the Governor's Mansion, King Lan Ji's complexion was very ugly. This time, Shang Qian wasn't in Xiping City, so King Lan Ji didn't have any trump cards in his hands.
The Governor's Mansion's meeting hall was resplendent with gold and jade, just like a palace.
Si Kongyao's pair of long legs were wearing leather boots, and she was wearing a golden cloak. She was sitting on the throne at the end of the golden stairs like a queen. Below her were two rows of Baize mercenary generals, who were clad in armor and had torch-like eyes. Each of them was murderous, as if they would swallow King Lan Ji alive at any time.
"Welcome, Your Highness King Lan Ji!"
Si Kongyao stood up and gracefully saluted.
King Lan Ji was a little frightened. He said, "Princess Yao, you're too polite!"
Si Kongyao went straight to the point. "I wonder why Your Highness has come to Xiping City this time? More than two months ago, Your Highness invited the Bai Ze mercenaries to go on an expedition to East Calm City. We've already done it. This Xishan Province is a fief that His Majesty personally conferred to me. You wouldn't go back on your word, would you? "
"No … how could that be?"
King Lan Ji's face was full of embarrassment. He said, "This time, I've come only to inquire about the Fire Element Province. The Fire Element Province is one of the four major provinces of the empire. It was originally Marshal Beiming Huan's fief. His Majesty wants me to ask, why did the Bai Ze mercenaries seize the provinces of the Fire Element Province? Princess Yao, you must give me an explanation. Otherwise, I won't be able to report back to His Majesty! "
"Oh, so it's like this …" Si Kongyao turned around and returned to her throne. She smiled and said, "This is what happened. The four hundred thousand strong army of the Celestial Empire passed through the Fire Element Province, burning and looting everywhere. For the safety of the people and the common people, I ordered the Bai Ze Mercenaries to pursue and kill them. However, the enemy was too strong, and we lost every battle. In the end, we lost cities after cities. By the time the army of the Celestial Empire passed by, most of the cities in the Fire Element Province had already fallen. When I wanted to take back the cities, I realized that the Fire Element City had already been occupied by the Demon Spirit Army led by the Monster Emperor Nüslayer. However, the Empire's army was exhausted, and it was not a good time to start a war. Therefore, I decided to make peace with the Monster Emperor Nüslayer and temporarily let the Demon Spirit Tribe live in the Fire Element Province.
"Borrow?"
King Lan Ji couldn't help but laugh, "Since the ancient times, there has never been such a ridiculous thing. How can you borrow a city? Moreover, Princess Yao has already lent a quarter of the territory of the Tianji Empire. How can there be such a method? "
Si Kongyao spread out her hands and smiled, "Then I have no other choice. Anyway, there are two hundred thousand Demon Spirits living in the Fire Element City. Nüslayer will personally guard it. If King Lan Ji thinks that you have the ability to take back the Fire Element Province, then go ahead. I, Si Kongyao, will not interfere."
The corner of King Lan Ji's mouth twitched a few times. The combat strength of the Demon Spirit Tribe was obvious to everyone. It was impossible to destroy the two hundred thousand Demon Spirit Army without double the military strength. Moreover, Si Kongyao wasn't just being an alarmist.
"Princess, how long have you lent the Fire Element Province?" King Lan Ji began to look for a way to maneuver.
"One year," Si Kongyao said.
"One year …" King Lan Ji frowned and said, "In that case, one year it is. After one year, Commander Gong will naturally lead the empire's army to the Fire Element Province to take back the lost land. At that time, even if the Demon Spirits are unwilling, they can't do anything."
"Of course, Your Highness King Lan Ji didn't come to Xiping City just for this, right?"
"Of course not."
King Lan Ji gently waved her hand and said, "Come, ask for His Majesty's imperial edict."
An attendant respectfully walked forward with a golden scroll in his hands.
Immediately, Liu Buyi and the other generals of the Bai Ze Mercenary Army knelt down one after another. Si Kongyao also knelt down on one knee on the steps, remaining silent.
The attendant said in a clear voice, "The Bai Ze Mercenary Army is incomparably brave. They have broken through the enemy and seized the city, raising the national prestige. The Princess of Xiping, Si Kongyao, is both intelligent and brave. She can be called the treasure of the nation. However, the enemy has not been defeated yet. Recently, I heard that the Blackstone Empire has repeatedly wanted to invade our territory. Therefore, I order that Si Kongyao will lead the Bai Ze Mercenary Army to attack the northern border of the Lieshan Province. The Ministry of War will send 100,000 weapons, 50,000 sets of armor, and one million dans of military provisions within ten days. Once they arrive, the troops will be dispatched immediately without delay!"
Si Kongyao raised her head and said, "I … accept the imperial edict. Thank you!"
King Lan Ji smiled and said, "His Majesty said that as long as the Princess of Xiping captures the land, she and the Bai Ze Mercenary Army will be conferred the title of Xiping Princess. If the Princess can really attack Qianshan City and conquer the capital of the Blackstone Empire, His Majesty will confer the title of Xiping Princess to her. She will be the first queen with a different surname in the Celestial Pole Continent …"
"It sounds very good."
Si Kongyao raised the corner of her mouth and said, "Your Highness, please go back and tell His Majesty that Si Kongyao will do her best to work for the Tianji Empire. However, please also ask His Majesty to deliver the supplies to us as soon as possible. Now, the Bai Ze Mercenary Army lacks people, horses, weapons, and everything else. If His Majesty doesn't give us enough supplies, I'm afraid we won't be able to attack Qianshan City."
"Yes, I will tell His Majesty exactly what you said."
"Well, thank you. Tonight, there will be a banquet in the Governor Mansion. Your Highness, please do me the honor."
"Thank you very much."
When King Lan Ji and the others went to the Courier House to rest, Si Kongyao gently waved her hand. A group of generals of the Bai Ze Mercenary Army dispersed, and Lin Muyu, Qin Yin, and Tang Xiaoxi also came out from the side hall.
"What should we do, Brother Yu?!" Sikong Yao's elegant brows knit together slightly as she said, "The Emperor wants me to attack the Mountain Range Province. Isn't this forcing a duck onto a perch? Although the Baize Mercenaries can be considered a strong and well-trained army, attacking Shiyuan's nest is tantamount to seeking one's own death. Let alone Shiyuan, even the Thunderflame Sect's Long Xi would not agree."
Lin Muyu couldn't help laughing and said, "You don't have any idea, but I see that you have a well-thought-out plan when you receive the imperial edict."
"I have to put on an act for others to see!"
Si Kongyao pouted and inadvertently revealed a girl-next-door look. She walked forward and pulled Lin Muyu's wrist, saying, "No matter what, you, Sister Qin Yin, and Sister Tang Xiaoxi must think of a way before you leave the Celestial Pole Mainland!"
"There is a way."
"Oh? Say it! Say it! "
Lin Muyu said, "You are far away from Tianji City. You don't need to worry about obeying the imperial edict. You can pretend to obey and cheat them of weapons and provisions. Then, you can use all kinds of reasons to refuse to send troops. In fact, Tianji City can't do anything to you."
"What are the reasons to refuse?"
"Do you still need me to teach you this? Come, Yao, listen carefully. I will tell you ten thousand reasons. Insufficient weapons, too many soldiers who are not acclimatized to the climate, too many of them are sick, the city is in disrepair, mountain bandits are causing trouble in the provinces, insufficient provisions are prepared, there are rumors in the army that a mutiny is imminent, there are people in the imperial court who want to harm you, your grandfather Sikong is asking you to go back for a meal, the Demon Monarch's daughter is disloyal and you have to guard against her, the human traffickers are rampant in Xiping City and you have to deal with them, heroes have appeared in various prefectures and prefectures and you have to recruit them, the grievances of the people need to be appeased, you are in a bad mood, your period is coming, you have a little mood, your appetite is not too good, you are too lazy to move around, the year is not good, it is raining … "
Lin Muyu rattled off a long list of reasons, which made Si Kongyao's jaw drop and she was dumbfounded!
"Alright, stop …"
Si Kongyao held Lin Muyu's wrist and said, "Brother Yu, you are so awesome …"
Tang Xiaoxi giggled and said, "When it comes to the cultivation of a wily old fox … this guy didn't have so many cunning ideas when he first came to Lanyan City. Look at him now, Xiao Yin, you don't even care about him. If you let him go on like this, how can we control him in the future?"
Qin Yin smiled faintly and said, "I can't do anything about this. Just take it that he is smart … In fact, if this method was given to General Feng, he would have come up with more ideas."
"That's true, they are all wily old foxes!"
Lin Muyu smiled and said, "Alright, don't be busy with personal attacks. It has been two months since we came to the Celestial Pole Continent. I don't know if there are any unusual movements in Lanyan City recently. Let's have a good night's sleep tonight and return to Lanyan City early tomorrow morning. As for the Celestial Pole Continent, I will leave it to Yao and Liu Buyi."
Si Kongyao nodded confidently and said, "Well, don't worry, leave it to me. Then, when will you come again, Brother Yu?"
"The next time you come … I'm afraid you will bring an army of one million."
"Oh, okay!" Si Kongyao's eyes lit up and she smiled and said, "Can Brother Yu really conquer the heart of the Celestial Pole Continent?"
"Yes, if you conquer the Celestial Pole Continent, you can be the queen of the whole Celestial Pole Continent and pay taxes to Lanyan City every year."
"Queen …"
Si Kongyao smiled and said, "I don't have much interest in being a queen, but if Brother Yu wants Yao to be the queen, then I will. But if you guys ascend to the Immortal Realm, I will also go with you."
"Okay, it's a deal!"
…
The next morning, Lin Muyu, Qin Yin, and Tang Xiaoxi quietly left the Celestial Pole Continent, as if they had never been there. However, Si Kongyao and the others knew that it was precisely because of Lin Muyu's arrival that Chen Yu suffered a great defeat. It was just that Chen Yu was currently in his own country, training his troops after suffering a humiliation, so he was completely unaware of this.
…
Cangnan Province, Silver Fir City.
In spring, hundreds of flowers were in full bloom. This small city was as beautiful as a painting, but after repeated battles, plagues had spread. There were swarms of refugees in the city, and many people were infected. The Spiritual Medicine Department was short of manpower and medicine, so there was no time to save people. As a result, there were piles of white bones on the roadside, which was unbearable to look at.
Outside the city, fragrant grass stretched to the sky.
Many refugees were lying in the grass, moaning in pain. There were many types of plagues, and each person's illness was different. As a result, the people of the Spiritual Medicine Department were completely helpless.
A white-robed young lady from the Spiritual Medicine Department frowned slightly. After diagnosing an old man, her complexion became even more unsightly.
"Miss, is there no hope for me?" the emaciated old man asked, panting heavily.
"No, there will be hope."
The young lady stood up and said to the two apprentices of the Spiritual Medicine Department, "Prepare some Seven Flavours Soup. It might be able to cure them."
The two apprentices nodded respectfully. "Yes, Administrator Lan Yan."
But at this moment, a voice came from behind Lan Yan —
"Seven Flavours Soup is useless. This kind of plague that causes blood corruption can only be treated with Marrow Cleansing Soup that purifies the blood."
…
"Ah?"
Lan Yan had followed Chu Yao for many years, but she had never heard of this Marrow Cleansing Soup. When she turned to look at the person who spoke, she was instantly stunned. The woman who spoke was tall and slender. She wore a gray robe, but it could not hide her beauty that could cause the downfall of nations. The faint arrogance between her brows was also not something an ordinary woman could have.
"You are …" Lan Yan asked.
"A traveling doctor, Xi Yan."
The Blazing Angel smiled gently, revealing a row of beautiful white teeth.
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