Uprooting? Guan Fangyi thought of the tomb outside Thatched Cottage and asked, "Did the Waning Moon Pavilion not help you in the secret territory?"
Niu Youdao said, "Let's talk about the matter at hand. Would they help me if I had no value? They helped me in one corner and cooperated with me in the big picture. We are just using each other. I will remember those who really helped me! "
Guan Fangyi sighed, "It seems that you haven't forgotten how Black Peony died. Daoye, you have always been generous. Why can't you let it go this time? "
Niu Youdao's tone was emotionless, "Hong Niang, I am a man. A woman died to save me. I can't pay her back anymore. I can only give an explanation to the dead. I am not a person who can't let go of everything. It's better to let bygones be bygones. But can it be bygones? The Waning Moon Pavilion can cooperate with me now, but it doesn't mean they can cooperate forever. They won't stop after they succeed. The Southern State will not dare to fall. Sooner or later, there will be a conflict between the two sides. "
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In the Song court, there was a lot of discussion about Yan's declaration of war against Zhao.
Emperor Mu Zhuozhen sat on his throne and listened to politics. He looked absent-minded and seemed to be thinking about the discussion he had with the ministers in the imperial study.
Real confidential matters would not be discussed in the court because it was too easy to leak.
When he received the message from Yan's Thatched Cottage, he was still hesitant when he discussed with the ministers. Niu Youdao has the final say? Do you really think the three major Yan factions are just decorations? Subsequently, the Yan Kingdom started an undeclared war against the Zhao Kingdom, which was completely out of the control of the three major sects of the Yan Kingdom. This made them realize that Niu Youdao had a great say in the military affairs of the Yan Kingdom!
Niu Youdao's reminder was clearly saying that it was useless to beg others, so they had to beg him!
After receiving the news of the war, Mu Zhuozhen and several ministers secretly selected candidates and sent them to Thatched Cottage to discuss with Niu Youdao.
Saying that they were going to negotiate was to flatter themselves, but in reality, they were going to beg the other party. The secret emissary that they sent gave them a considerable amount of authority.
Beauties, beauties, beauties, as long as they were from the Kingdom of Song, as long as they were what Niu Youdao wanted, the secret emissary would agree!
As long as it was within a certain amount of money, Niu Youdao could agree to it.
Of course, they had to be sure that Niu Youdao could get Yan Bei Province to send troops to attack Dajin, forcing them to retreat and reducing the pressure on Song.
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"The war has begun? Have you confirmed the start of the war? "
At the frontline where the armies of Han and Song were locked in a stalemate, within the main tent, Jin Jue asked a series of questions after hearing the news of the war between Yan and Zhao.
After confirming that the situation was real and that it was not an act but a real fight, Jin Jue heaved a sigh of relief. He immediately turned to the generals and ordered, "Order the frontline soldiers to be on standby. Listen to my orders and attack the Song army at any time!"
"Yes!" The generals cupped their fists and accepted the order.
In fact, many people found it funny because Jin Jue was previously frightened by Niu Youdao's warning letter.
Niu Youdao actually ordered the Han Nation to stop attacking the Song Nation. What a joke!
Everyone said to ignore it, but Jin Jue was very cautious. He said that Niu Youdao could not be underestimated and had a great influence on the Shang faction. Since this person had jumped out, it meant that they had to fight with him directly. They could not be careless and actually deployed troops to guard against Yan Bei Province's troops.
Now that the news of the war between Yan and Zhao was out, it proved everyone's guess. Niu Youdao was just trying to scare them. It was impossible for Yan Bei Province to have the strength to fight two countries at the same time. It was more like seeking death!
Yet, this steady Sima was really frightened. Now, he realized that it was a joke, right?
Although everyone laughed, they did not know that Jin Jue was still cautious in his heart. He was still worried that Niu Youdao was playing with him for real. He decisively issued the order to prepare to attack. He decided to take advantage of the war between Yan and Zhao to speed up the pace of attacking the Song Kingdom and strive to finish off the Song Kingdom before the war between Yan and Zhao ended.
After the generals dispersed, Jin Jue read the documents in the tent, "Prepare a memorial to the imperial court to contact the three major sects to urge Wugong Ridge to cooperate with our army and get rid of Song as soon as possible. Suggest to the imperial court to agree to some of Wugong Ridge's harsh conditions first. It will not be too late to settle the score later! "
Speaking of Wugong Ridge, he also had a headache. He had been pecked in the eye by a goose when he was trying to kill it. He originally thought that it would be a target to be manipulated, but who knew that it was a jackal!
Wugong Ridge's sudden appearance caught them off guard, but they could not do anything to Wugong Ridge. Wugong Ridge had the support of the Fairy Cult, and the soldiers of Han were separated by Song and Yan, so they could not threaten Wugong Ridge. They could only watch as Wugong Ridge occupied the southern part of Song and managed it well.
Previously, everyone thought that Wugong Ridge would not last long because the people's hearts were not on his side. Who knew that Wugong Ridge would be able to stabilize the hearts of the people in his territory so quickly and gradually, messing up the plans of Han and panicking the people of Song.
It was said that Wugong Ridge was patrolling the area to seek justice for the people. A crude man who used to hack people with a saber actually conducted trials in public and sought justice for many commoners, winning cheers from the people.
When he patrolled the area and left, the commoners would beat gongs and drums to send him off. Wugong Ridge had tears in his eyes as he accepted many inscribed boards with the words "Just and Righteous Lord."
He even cried in front of the commoners because of something and knelt down to apologize to them. He said that he did not discipline the commoners well and made them kneel down to beg him to get up.
Some people found it strange. This was a newly occupied territory, and the refugees from all over had gathered together again. It was understandable that there was some looting, but why were there so many unjust cases?
It would have been better if they did not investigate, but once they did, they realized that all the unjust cases were created by Wugong Ridge. No wonder a saber-wielding general could resolve cases like a god!
The inscribed boards with the words "Just and Righteous Lord" were all secretly instigated by Wugong Ridge.
Everyone who knew about Wugong Ridge did not know that he had robbed women in the past and had done many things like burning, killing, and looting. He actually knelt down to the commoners.
In short, they had seen shameless people, but they had never seen someone as shameless as him. However, this shameless fellow did not feel ashamed at all and continued to do shameless things. He was not afraid of being laughed at at at all and continued to do shameless things. He was never tired of doing such things.
They knew that he was trying to buy people's hearts, but the Han and Song could not do anything to him. The Han was too far away, and the Song did not want to fight on two fronts. They could only watch as Wugong Ridge grew stronger.
To the Song Kingdom, what was even more infuriating was that the original citizens of the Song Kingdom, especially the rich and powerful families, fully displayed their advantages. They worked hard to help Wugong Ridge appease the people in the enemy's territory. They really helped Wugong Ridge gain a foothold in the enemy's territory and made the Song Kingdom's imperial court vomit blood in anger.
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In the Yan Imperial Palace, Tong Mo, Shang Yongzhong, and Gao Jiancheng walked out of the imperial study with solemn expressions.
The Southern State had shaken off the imperial court and brazenly started a war against the Zhao Kingdom. The Emperor was furious and even insulted the three major sects. He said that the three major sects were trash. They could not even look after a dog and were bitten by the dog!
Tong Mo had contributed a lot to the peace talks between Yan and Zhao.
The war a year ago showed that the Zhao Kingdom could not stop the advance of the Southern State. This made Tong Mo very afraid.
The war with the Song Kingdom had already made the Southern State's momentum flourish in the Yan Kingdom. No one in the prefectures dared to provoke them. They pressured the imperial court to the point where they could not breathe. If the Southern State continued to fight like this, once their territory and influence expanded, the consequences would be hard to predict.
The hatred between him and King Ning and Shang Jianbo made him uneasy. If Shang Chaozong really gained power, even if the imperial court did not collapse, Tong Mo would have no way out. Once Shang Chaozong held a grudge, Tong Mo could become the condition for Shang Chaozong to compromise with the imperial court. A reason of 'purging the Emperor' would be enough to kill him!
Seeing that the frozen war was about to thaw, Tong Mo could not just sit and watch. He casually stirred up the same reason and provoked Shang Jianxiong's heart.
Thus, he secretly contacted the Zhao Kingdom.
The Zhao Kingdom's situation on the battlefield was not good. They were defeated on the offensive and became on the defensive. They were the ones who started the war and put themselves in a difficult position. What about the territory they lost?
Now that the Yan Kingdom took the initiative to ask for peace, both sides naturally hit it off.
Taking the initiative to ask for peace was naturally disadvantageous. The condition of the truce was for the Yan Kingdom to retreat and return the occupied land to the Zhao Kingdom.
Many Yan Kingdom soldiers sacrificed their lives to get this land. It was not important to Shang Jianxiong and Tong Mo.
Under the imperial court's persuasion, the three Yan factions had no choice but to face reality. The Yan Kingdom was unable to annex the Zhao Kingdom. It was not worth it to continue fighting. They had already achieved their goal when the Zhao Kingdom did not dare to invade them anymore. Returning the land to the Zhao Kingdom and working together to suppress the Han Kingdom to resolve the threat from the north of the Yan Kingdom was a good choice.
Just as they were about to succeed, Niu Youdao came back.
Tong Mo was filled with grief and indignation. How did that traitor come back alive? Once that traitor came back, everything was in chaos. He threw away the peace talks, the imperial court, and even the three major factions. He directly declared war on the Zhao Kingdom!
In a fit of rage, the Zhao Kingdom revealed the inside story of the Yan Kingdom's imperial court's concession, causing an uproar among the citizens of Beijing!
Of course, the Zhao Kingdom could use the excuse of an enemy country to disturb the hearts of the people to appease the anger of the people. But the Emperor's anger could be imagined.
Shang Yongzhong sighed along the way and comforted Tong Mo, "Prime Minister, don't worry. This time, Nan Zhou must have angered the three major factions. They might not have a good ending."
Tong Mo's face was cold and he did not say a word. Of course, he also hoped that this would be the case. But was Nan Zhou really impulsive?
Gao Jiancheng frowned. Not only did Niu Youdao return from the Mysterious Territory of Tiandu, he even took first place. He had just heaved a sigh of relief. Who knew that Niu Youdao would stir up trouble again?
He also did not know what Niu Youdao was thinking. Was it appropriate to go against the three major factions so brazenly?
Niu Youdao became so domineering the moment he came back. It seemed like he was a little too domineering, causing Gao Jiancheng to worry.
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