Chapter 75 Cooperation

The big tent was silent, and everyone stopped what they were doing.

Most people felt that the deposed prince was seeking his own death by exposing this matter at this time.

Even King Hu himself was stunned, and his smile disappeared for a moment, because what he heard was too unexpected. He didn't have time to change his expression, and felt a little embarrassed.

After a moment of silence, he put on a serious expression and looked dignified.

Originally, he wanted to give Xiao Heng a warning while being friendly, but unexpectedly, he was caught off guard.

I immediately understood that it must have been that bitch who said it.

"So you've seen her?"

"And her brother's child was also rescued by you?"

He asked questions one after another, acting like the master, and stopped pretending. He leaned back in his chair lazily, looking like he was sure of victory.

Xiao Heng met his gaze and nodded calmly, as if this was a common occurrence.

"you……"

Along with King Hu's uncontrolled roar of anger, the others in the tent couldn't help but cry out.

Now they were even more certain that the deposed prince would not be able to leave the tent today.

They looked at Gu Xiyue beside Xiao Heng wantonly, each with their own ulterior motives. Even Meixiang behind Gu Xiyue was on their minds.

With a dull thud, a jar of wine in front of King Hu was thrown into the tent. The jar shattered and the aroma of wine filled the air. The whole tent was filled with the strong aroma of wine.

"How dare you take someone away right under my nose? Don't you think you're not dying fast enough?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the warriors who were prepared outside the door entered the tent with their swords in hand. They were not afraid of the broken pieces of the jar on the ground at all. They stepped on the pieces and made a noise. They soon came in front of King Hu, then turned around and glared at Xiao Heng.

Just waiting for King Hu's order.

"Really? Your Highness, King Hu, I came here to discuss cooperation with you, so I wanted to be frank and open with you right from the start so we can discuss the rest of the matter. But judging by your attitude, King Hu, are you planning to disregard the people of your kingdom?"

"Just like these warriors before us, each one is incredibly strong and has endless energy. In battle, one man can do the work of ten. If they don't have enough to eat, can they still be so strong and powerful?"

"presumptuous!"

"Stop talking nonsense!"

There were sounds coming one after another in the hall, and King Hu's subordinates were shouting and cheering him on.

King Hu sat there, neither saying a word nor trying to stop him, his eyes full of contemplation, wondering in his heart how much weight his words would carry.

I used to think that attacking Ganzhou would be a piece of cake, but several months have passed, and the border defense of Ganzhou has become increasingly solid, and until now, not even a crack has been opened.

If the Emperor of Yu Dynasty did not break his promise, their food would still be enough to last until the beginning of next spring, but that amount of food was far less than what the Emperor of Yu Dynasty had promised, and there was very little left now.

In the current situation, no one knows how long they can resist. They used to have their own spies in Ganzhou City, but after these few months, all of those spies have disappeared without a trace, and no one knows whether they are dead or alive.

Instead, on the 15th of every month, the soldiers he sent out to buy food would bring back news that the military and civilians in Ganzhou were friendly and united, and regarded them as thorns in their eyes. No matter what valuable gifts they offered to tempt them, they would be rejected.

Moreover, those farmers who looked thin before now look strong and powerful. Each of them has become a brave and warlike warrior. The changes are very powerful.

Based on the feedback received, King Hu became suspicious of the Emperor of Yu Dynasty. Could it be that the cooperation that guy promised was just a cover, and those people might have been sent by the Emperor, and the so-called abandonment of Ganzhou was just an illusion.

After hearing what Xiao Heng said, his heart was in turmoil with these true and false guesses.

Seeing how calm and composed he was, I felt even more unsure.

This doesn't look like the behavior of a deposed prince at all. Maybe it's just a trick set up by that bastard emperor of Yu Dynasty.

"No matter what, you are also the prince of Yu Dynasty and the emperor's brother. Do you believe that I can detain you and use this to threaten your emperor to agree to my conditions?"

After hearing this, Xiao Heng didn't get angry but laughed instead.

Before the laughter died down, King Hu suddenly sat up straight, stroked his chin and said, "Your Highness, how about this? You cooperate with me, and together we fight back and pull your emperor off the throne and make you the emperor. You are already the crown prince, so this is legitimate. I will lend you a helping hand. All you have to do is agree to my terms."

After hearing this, Xiao Heng was slightly stunned, but then he immediately realized what was going on. It turned out that King Hu was very dissatisfied with his brother and was a little confused about his current identity.

Come to think of it, the border defense of Ganzhou has been as strong as iron in the past few months, and all the spies of the Hu Kingdom in the city have been wiped out. It is normal that the King of Hu does not know the truth.

Originally, he was prepared for a verbal battle, and he was only 60% sure of his outcome. But now, it seems that he doesn't even need to waste his breath, as he is completely confident.

"Your Highness, King Hu, it's been almost four months now, and you haven't taken down Ganzhou in four months. Your Highness, what do you think you can use to cooperate with me? And..."

He said with a firm look on his face, "Your Highness, please understand that I have no intention of usurping the throne. We are all brothers, and it's okay for us to quarrel from time to time, but how could I bring outsiders to fight against my own people?"

"I'll give you one day to consider the cooperation. Here are the details of the cooperation. Your Highness, King Hu, please think about it carefully. I will go down to rest for the time being and not disturb you all."

"Also, if we don't return before sunset in two days, the Ganzhou border will launch an attack. King Hu might as well think about this: is the safety of hundreds of thousands of people in Hu State more important, or is it more cost-effective to force me into a mutually destructive fight?"

After saying that, he took out a booklet from his sleeve. The attendant beside King Hu hurried over to take it and turned around to present it to King Hu.

He turned around and took Gu Xiyue's hand. Hearing this, the strong men blocked their way. King Hu waved at them, and the strong men made way. Xiao Heng and the other three got out smoothly.

The big tent was suddenly in chaos, and King Hu's subordinates asked questions one after another, with anger and panic in their eyes.

The four of them could still hear the shouting in the big tent from a long distance away.

Obviously, they were discussing it heatedly at this time.

After knowing that Gu Xiyun was here, Xiao Heng and Gu Xiyue realized that their situation had been exposed.

I just don’t know how much His Royal Highness King Hu knows. After all, Gu Xiyun has been away for several months, and I’m not sure whether she arrived in Hu Kingdom recently or a few months ago.

When she went in just now, Gu Xiyue was sweating in her heart, but when she came out, she was as confident as Xiao Heng.

Next, they just have to wait.

King Hu was not a stupid person. When it was time for dinner, Xiao Heng and his companions were respectfully received in King Hu's tent by his men.

The reception this time was completely different. Not only the layout of the tent had changed, but even King Hu's attitude had changed. King Hu and several respected elders in the clan received Xiao Heng and the others, and they were as enthusiastic as if they had seen their long-lost brothers.

Everyone sat down and finalized the cooperation matters while eating.

The next day, King Hu sent someone to escort the four of them to the border of Ganzhou, and everything went according to the agreement.

Only after returning to Ganzhou did Xiao Heng and Gu Xiyue feel completely relieved.

At the same time, in the palace of Yu Dynasty capital, Xiao Rui, who had just come to power, received bad news.

The reporting officer knelt on the ground and trembled with fear.

"Tell me, why is he still alive? I have already sent all the grain, salt, and cloth that the Hu Kingdom requested. Why is there still no news of the Hu Kingdom attacking Ganzhou?"