Chapter 187
Yuzhang, Longxi, Wuling, Shujun, and the old imperial party, five groups of people represented four regions. And these five groups cleverly gathered in Pengcheng during this period.
They had previously thought that King Pengcheng would be the first to attack the imperial city and take that position first.
King Pengcheng subdued Pengcheng's original army of tens of thousands, as well as an elite force composed of slaves and bandits, and became the overlord of the area.
Anyone who attacked it was defeated, and Pengcheng was as solid as a rock.
However, no matter who takes that position first, they will be attacked by all. And without the support of powerful forces such as aristocratic families, even if they are powerful, they will not be able to withstand the attacks from all sides.
The King of Pengcheng was not stupid. He did not attack the imperial city, but directly blocked Pengcheng and announced to the world that he only occupied this corner of the land and would not fight, but would punish any invader.
Some people do not believe this argument, but some are skeptical.
Even if these words were true, I still doubt that King Pengcheng would not understand one fact.
——If you don’t fight, others will regard you as an enemy and will even kill you.
If the King of Pengcheng knew this, he would know that only by forming an alliance with others could he be protected.
If one side sends envoys to act as lobbyists and other places receive the news, how can they stand still and watch these troops fall into the hands of others?
That's why these people are here.
Fu Wei glanced towards the main seat.
Everyone should be here, except for the person sitting above the main seat.
The lobbyists from several parties, except for the superiors who were sitting in their seats, the subordinates all secretly looked at the other parties.
There is nothing in his eyes but vigilance and hostility.
Everyone gathered, and in just a moment, noise came from the heavy and tall South Gate, and everyone's eyes looked towards the South Gate.
In their field of vision, they still saw the cavalry that led them into the city, but in front of them was a tall and strong man riding a black horse.
The man had a very ferocious face, with a hideous scar running from his cheekbone to his chin. His eyes were cold and focused, with a hint of murderous intent.
There is no need to be suspicious about this person, he is the King of Pengcheng - Hengji.
The horse came in slowly, the halberd on its back looked solemn, and its aura was like a beast ready to hunt at any time, making people unconsciously straighten their backs and hold their breath.
Even the fifth in command, who came from a family of bandits, was on high alert.
Heng Ji had survived in the hunting grounds from such a young age, and later seized Pengcheng while under siege, winning the hearts of the people and the army, becoming a regional hegemon. Such a person, in addition to possessing the ability to kill to save his own life, possessed a nimble mind and decisive tactics.
How dare we look down upon such a person?
The tall and strong warhorse stopped at the stairs under the main seat. King Pengcheng dismounted, walked to the main seat, sat down with a big horse and a golden sword, and his face looked very cold and hard.
The envoys standing at each seat bowed and introduced themselves in order, starting from the first one on the left.
Heng Ji didn't seem to be very interested in who the person was or where he came from. He just looked at the boy when he heard the boy, who was about ten years old, say, "Yang Minhuai, the Seventh Master of the Liang Dynasty, meets the King of Pengcheng."
The sharp gaze cast upon him made Yang Minhuai, who was less than twelve years old, feel his back and shoulders shrink slightly involuntarily, and his face turned several shades paler.
Send a young boy on a mission.
The calculations of the old Liang Dynasty were indeed shameless.
King Pengcheng glanced at her and then looked away.
He looked around at the five people coming from different directions and said in a cold voice, "You all came to Pengcheng as guests today, and your purpose is well known to each other. I am a rough man and I don't know how to say polite words. I will just say what I want to say directly."
No beating around the bush, just straight to the point.
King Pengcheng's gaze fell on the spacious training ground.
Everyone followed his gaze and saw a tall tower in the distance.
King Pengcheng said in a cold tone, "Only the strong are suitable to be allies. Only after you prove this to me can we discuss interests."
Everyone withdrew their gazes and looked at him. Xu Jinting asked, "May I ask King Pengcheng how to prove it?"
The King of Pengcheng glanced at General Li, who said, "There are two tokens on the tower. No matter how you try to seize them, no matter how many casualties you suffer, you are not allowed to seek revenge within the city. Once you leave the city, Pengcheng will not intervene. The drum starts and the drum stops. If no one has seized them, please leave Pengcheng."
Everyone's expression changed slightly when they heard this.
In such a delicate confrontation, he, the King of Pengcheng, sat in the audience, while their people were like monkeys performing on the stage.
Even if they could form an alliance in the future, Pengcheng would still be their vassal. What's the difference between this and a show of force now?
King Pengcheng glanced at them, as if he could see through their thoughts at a glance, and said lightly: "If you are not interested, you can leave the city now."
They came all the way to Pengcheng in order to win over the King of Pengcheng. How could they leave just like that?
Everyone was unhappy but no one left, so it was settled.
The Fifth Master chuckled lightly and said in a light tone that only they could hear: "Robbery is really my specialty."
Fu Wei listened to the Fifth Master's words, then glanced at the three opposing parties. Entering Pengcheng was treacherous and unpredictable, and these were highly regarded talents, naturally escorted by elite troops.
Or, if they fight one by one here, the Five Bosses have no rivals, but what if they unite?
Fu Wei tilted his head slightly, glanced at Xu Jinting on his left, thought for a moment, asked the fifth in command to come over and whispered a few words to him.
The Fifth Master glanced across the street, then back toward the tower, then nodded, "I understand."
Soon, there were about thirty more people on the field.
Half of them were wearing black clothes, and if you didn't look carefully, you really wouldn't know who they were.
But, for others, it is enough to just remember who is the fifth in command of Muyun Village.
There was a lot of commotion, and most people went to the tower, but four people blocked the way of the fifth boss at the same time.
These four people are from Wuling and Shujun respectively.
It was now clear that the two had already formed an alliance in private and had agreed to deal with Fu Wei first before entering Pengcheng.
Fu Wei was not surprised to see this situation.
They regarded him as a difficult person.
In other words, the person who was afraid of him was Huo Shanrong.
Xu Jinting turned to look at Fu Wei, thinking that he would at least see some panic on the face of the former young master, but what he saw was still a calm and composed face.
Thinking back to the several battles he had with the former young master in the army, he had to use some tricks to maintain a draw.
Because they were evenly matched, the adults guessed that Zhou Yi would send Fu Wei as a lobbyist, so they asked him to come to Pengcheng.
Stop Fu Wei at all costs and capture Pengcheng's allies.
Wuling has already surrendered to Yuzhang. If the two join forces, they will have a great chance of capturing Pengcheng.
If we can stop Fu Wei and capture Pengcheng, that would be the best. The benefits outweigh the harm, and there will be endless wealth and glory ahead.
But on the contrary, if he failed to capture Pengcheng because of stopping Fu Wei, he might even lose his life.
Death or wealth and glory depend on this gamble.
His gaze then fell on the training ground.
The tower is about ten feet high and is built with thick wood. There is no ladder to go up, so you can only climb up.
All the people on the training ground rushed towards the tower.
The combined forces of Shujun and Wuling have an advantage over Longxi and Liang Dynasty, Fu Wei and others who fight alone.
Suddenly, the people of Longxi suddenly joined forces with the people of Fuwei to attack Shujun and Wuling. This situation gave the old Liang Dynasty an advantage and tried its best to move towards the tower.
The two people sitting at the banquet in Wuling and Shujun were calm and composed. They just made a gesture, and the situation on the parade ground changed in an instant. People from all sides tacitly pointed their spearheads at the old Liang Dynasty.
They can cooperate with anyone except the old Liang Dynasty.
This was the old master their lord once served. Now they have become overlords in their own areas. If they cooperate with the old Liang Dynasty, even if they can successfully form an alliance with Pengcheng, it is not certain that their lord will be free of grudges.
Naturally, it would be impossible for the old Liang Dynasty to have the opportunity to form an alliance with Pengcheng or to serve it as its leader.
Therefore, the first thing to be resolved is naturally the old Liang Dynasty, which has no alliance.
The Seven Masters of the Old Liang Dynasty suddenly became nervous, and even the civil officials beside him had darker faces.
Unsurprisingly, the old Liang Dynasty was defeated.
Some people attacked lightly, while others attacked heavily. The number of casualties is unknown.
Fu Wei withdrew his gaze from the field and glanced at the King of Pengcheng who was sitting in the right seat.
King Pengcheng's expression didn't change at all; he was a very calm man.
Only two groups of people were left to fight, because Longxi and Fuwei had already formed an alliance on the field. Shujun and Wuling did not dare to only target Fuwei's people, and had to be wary of Longxi.
As long as Longxi got the token, Shujun and Wuling would no longer be allies, but competitors and enemies.
The old Liang Dynasty was unable to compete. The civil officials behind the seven princes at the table had gloomy and terrifying expressions. The seven princes, who were puppets, had panic on their faces and their shoulders were trembling slightly.
No one cared about the changes at the banquet in the old Liang Dynasty. All their attention was focused on the confrontation on the training ground.
Dark clouds that seemed to be soaked in ink rolled over the sky, blocking out the rare sunlight in winter. The sky and the earth were dark, and the cold wind was blowing, adding a sense of solemnity for no reason.
Everyone held their breath, closely watching the changes on the training ground.
King Pengcheng sat and watched with a cold look in his eyes, as if the casualties and looting on the training ground had nothing to do with him.
His appearance made it difficult for others to see through him and understand what kind of person he was. Because they didn't understand him, they didn't know whether he was interested in women, money, and power, so it was difficult to cater to his preferences.
The background of the fifth leader of Muyun Village is different from that of others. Even though Muyun Village is a chess piece arranged by Sect Leader Zhou in Lingnan, it is actually a den of thieves. Corrupt officials and powerful gentry who bully men and women have robbed it many times.
Now we have to rob things. If we lose even this, I will be too ashamed to go back and see my brothers.
With preparations in hand, he made a decisive move and broke through like a hot knife through butter.
On Fu Wei's side, the five leaders tried their best to grab the tower. One person from Longxi, Shu County, and Wuling County also tried their best to climb up the tower, while the others were fighting at the bottom of the tower or while climbing.
Of those four people, whenever one of them takes the lead, the other two will use various tricks to stop him.
There's no way to drag it on like this.
The men on Xu Jinting's side secretly took out small flying knives with black blades from their waists and threw them directly at the men from Longxi.
The general of Longxi was fighting with the deputy general of Shu County when a flying knife suddenly hit him. Before he could notice it, he only heard a lighter clang, and the flying knife was knocked away by the big knife of the fifth leader. The general of Longxi also noticed that the flying knife had been inserted into the crossbar.
The flying knife was pitch black, most likely dipped in poison.
The Longxi general exchanged a quick glance with the Fifth Commander, then glanced at the top of the tower. The two seemed to have reached a consensus.
The Longxi general was fighting one against two, but the fifth leader did not hesitate at all. He suddenly untied the soft whip like a belt around his waist and swung it upwards.
The whip head circled around the horizontal beam high up, but in an instant it suddenly jumped up, creating a distance of half a foot from the person behind it, and headed straight for the tower.
Seeing this, King Pengcheng's expression changed slightly and he glanced in the direction of Fu Wei.
His brows furrowed slightly.
Yuzhang?
Not long ago, I heard that Huo Shanrong from Wuling had defected to Yuzhang.
And how could Huo Shanrong, who had been in cahoots with the former treacherous minister who now sat on the throne and had formed an alliance with treacherous, disloyal and unjust people, be trusted?
Even though it seems that Huo Shanrong's people are not on good terms with the other people from Yuzhang, they still have the same master.
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