Chapter 2724: Dark Belly

Bai Shan ran back to find Manbao and told her that he was going to the other side to lobby.

Manbao was a little worried when he heard this, "They won't just chop you down, will they?"

Bai Shan: "I will try my best not to let them chop me. If they really do, do you have anything good to protect me?"

Manbao: "...What if I chop off your head?"

"I won't just stand there and let people beat me."

Manbao asked Keke, "Do you still have the clothes you recommended to me last time?"

Koko: "...You ignored me at that time, and I thought the host didn't want it."

Without waiting for Manbao to speak, it said enthusiastically: "But that is the research product of the Encyclopedia Museum. It has been on the shelf. How many sets do you want?"

It said: "The host is also on the battlefield, don't you consider getting one for yourself?"

Manbao: "Why don't you let me give the emperor another set?"

"Host, can you explain the source of the protective clothing? It is different from your fabrics." It still does not recommend such a dangerous thing.

"So we can't have too many of these things," Manbao said, "one is enough."

It was obvious that she was the one who stole it. Bai Shan already knew that there was something different around her. In this case, what's wrong with her buying another one for herself?

Keke had already opened the shelves in the encyclopedia and asked Zhou Man, "Which of the three colors do you want to choose?"

Manbao only took a glance and said, "Black."

Koko unceremoniously deducted a large amount of points and technology tax from her, and after getting a generous commission from it, he asked the Encyclopedia to mail the clothes to her.

Manbao then said to Baishan, "I'll give it to you when we get back to the tent."

Bai Shan's eyes lit up and he lowered his voice and said, "It really is."

Manbao nodded.

Bai Shan smiled brightly. Man Bao was a little distracted when he saw his smile. He put down the medicine in his hand, reached out to hold his hand and asked, "Does your hand still hurt?"

Bai Shan glanced at the hand being held, paused, and nodded, "It hurts quite a bit."

Manbao gently took his hand and walked into the medical tent, "I'll apply medicine for you."

Daji, who was standing behind him like an invisible man, said: ...

He touched his nose, stood at the door of the tent and waited, and stopped other people who wanted to enter the tent.

Bai Shan finally came out of the medical tent with a red face, and the wound on his wrist had been re-bandaged.

Standing at the fork in the road, Daji asked him, "Master, where are we going?"

Bai Shan stood in the wind and blew some air to calm his flushed face. He lowered his eyes and thought for a moment before saying, "Let's go see Gao You."

This time, Gao You and several important envoys were brought along with the army and were kept under guard in a side tent.

They were just treated as captives. They kept asking to see the emperor, but the emperor never met them once.

During this period, they watched Goguryeo's cities being constantly breached and recaptured, and the torment in their hearts was obvious.

Gao You regretted it deeply, and even felt that the Emperor of Jin brought him here in order to humiliate him, to humiliate his arrogance, and to humiliate his plans in Chang'an.

These were to tell him that his calculations in Chang'an were not worth mentioning in the eyes of the emperor.

Gao You was in great pain, and because of his pain, he couldn't help but torture the people around him.

There were always sounds of beating and scolding coming from his side tent. Yin Li sent people to ask and scold him several times. If he made noise in the army again, he would be killed directly the next time.

Although Gao You felt that Yin Li would not dare to kill him, he did not dare to gamble, and he had restrained himself a lot since then.

When Bai Shan came over, his side tent was quiet. There were imperial guards guarding the door. When they saw Bai Shan, they did not stop him but directly lifted the curtain to let him in.

As soon as he entered the tent, he smelled a strong smell of medicine, and Bai Shan couldn't help but pause.

He looked towards the source of the smell. Lou Mian was sitting on a small stool, boiling some medicine. He looked up, slightly surprised, and immediately stood up and saluted, "Master Bai."

Seeing that he was almost emaciated, Bai Shan couldn't help but frown slightly, and bowed in return, "Mr. Lou, are you sick?"

Lou Mian shook his head gently and smiled, "No, this is the prince's medicine. The fifth prince is sick."

Gao You, who was lying behind a curtain, heard the voices and immediately got out of bed, dragging his shoes and walking out. When he saw Bai Shan, his eyes lit up, "Brother Bai, Brother Bai, save me."

He took a few steps forward, bent his knees and was about to kneel down. Bai Shan quickly stretched out his hands to support him, but remembered that his right hand had just been bandaged, so he withdrew his right hand and held him with his left hand.

Fortunately, he had been fighting and practicing martial arts during this period, so his arm strength was still good. Gao You didn't really want to kneel him, so he helped him up.

Gao You also noticed that Bai Shan's right hand was inconvenient, and asked with concern: "Brother Bai, how did you get injured?"

Bai Shan smiled and said, "It is inevitable that people will get injured on the battlefield."

Gao You heard this and said sadly, "Brother Bai, are you also going to the battlefield to attack my kingdom?"

Bai Shan sighed and said, "Fifth Prince, it's been so long, haven't you seen the situation clearly?"

He said bluntly, "Goguryeo has a rebellious heart. Since the founding of the Jin Dynasty, it has not only repeatedly refused tribute but also blocked Silla and Baekje from paying tribute. In recent years, it has frequently violated the border. Your Majesty, now that you have arrived here, do you think the army will return empty-handed?"

Gao You's face turned pale. After a while, he said, "Brother Bai, are you here to mock me today?"

"No," Bai Shan said, "We are destined to meet each other, so I don't want to see the prince so distressed, and I don't want to see him continue on this path."

He said, "Your Majesty has destroyed many nations, including the Turkic states and tribes, and the Gaochang royal family. But whether it is the former or the latter, as long as it can be properly arranged, Your Majesty will not hesitate to spare official positions and wealth."

Bai Shan lowered his voice and said seductively, "Look at General Ashina. He was once a Turkic prince. After surrendering to the Great Jin, he is now not only the consort of your majesty, but also a trusted general of your majesty. The Fifth Prince is also a prince, and he studied at the Imperial Academy. His talent is no less than Ashina's. How can we know that he can't become the next Ashina?"

Gao You's eyes lit up and he became conflicted.

Bai Shan lowered his voice and asked, "Could a Goguryeo prince be more glorious than a high-ranking official in the Jin Dynasty? Is there any place in the world comparable to Chang'an or Taiji Palace?"

Gao You was shocked. Of course it couldn't compare. Not to mention Chang'an, even a county in Yongzhou was more prosperous than it. The flow of people and goods coming and going were far beyond the reach of other countries.

Gao You was so excited that he couldn't help but hold Bai Shan's left hand tightly and asked, "What should I do?"

Bai Shan said, "Why doesn't the Fifth Prince surrender to Your Majesty?"

Gao You said with shame on his face: "I can't see your majesty."

Bai Shan smiled and said, "I can pass on the message for the prince, but I need something that is close to the Fifth Prince, preferably something that can represent his status."

See you tomorrow

(End of this chapter)