Chapter 461: Book Alliance
When he needs help, Getu is very humble.
He is flexible and can accomplish great things.
Yu Chengxu smiled and said, "Prince, you are polite. We can each take what we need."
"Just words are not enough. Please sign a written alliance."
According to Getu's plan, he will surely ascend to the throne. However, Mobei has invaded Dazhao for many years, and its ambition for Dazhao has never disappeared. It is hard to guarantee that Getu will not continue to invade under the pressure of his subjects.
Even though Getu has half Dazhao blood, Yu Cheng has not forgotten his identity.
He is the prince of Mobei, and Mobei is his real homeland. Only
by leaving a written alliance can he hold the handle.
Getu had expected it, and waved to call for someone to bring pen and ink, and signed the alliance on the spot.
In the snow at night, a lamp was as dim as a bean.
Under the watchful eyes of Yu Cheng and Shen Changze, Getu wrote the covenant word by word, stamped it with his seal, and handed it to Yu Cheng.
Yu Cheng took it and looked at it carefully, then carefully put it away and said, "The noble conduct of a gentleman is what the people expect, and the prince is a man blessed by heaven."
Getu's eyes moved slightly, and he responded loudly, "Thank you for your good words, Your Highness.
I wish you a triumphant return." The two knew that Yu Cheng was the prince, and he would ascend the throne after returning to Beijing with a great victory.
Yu Cheng smiled and did not comment.
The alliance was agreed, and the wilderness was cold, so there was no need to stay for long, so the two stood up and prepared to leave.
Yu Cheng just moved, but suddenly stopped, looked at Getu and said, "I have a question."
"Please speak, Your Highness." Getu continued.
Yu Cheng stared at Getu and said, "Why did the eldest prince suddenly put the King of Mobei under house arrest?"
The eldest prince was born in an orthodox family. As long as he followed the rules, he would definitely be the next King of Mobei. But why did he take the risk and choose such a difficult path?
If the King of Mobei only favored Getu, Zatai and the King of Mobei would at most fall out, far from being under house arrest.
After all, killing one's father to seize the throne will eventually be criticized.
These casual words made Getu's expression, which had always been calm, change slightly.
Gritting his teeth, Getu clenched his fists and said angrily, "Zatai flirted with my mother while drunk, and my father saw him and wanted to deprive him of his prince status."
According to Mobei regulations and customs, the heir can inherit everything from his father, including his wives and concubines.
But Getu's mother was from Dazhao, and her upbringing made it impossible for her to endure such humiliation. The reason why King Mobei was angry was that Zatai had been coveting his concubine before he died, and he could not bear it any longer.
Under the accusations and tears of Getu's mother, King Mobei was furious and wanted to depose Zatai and pass the throne to Getu.
Zatai naturally refused. In his opinion, he was not wrong, but he just exercised his rights too early.
Besides, he did not succeed and did not deserve such a heavy punishment.
Zatai felt that King Mobei was unfair, and he had been resentful for a long time, so he rebelled angrily and directly placed King Mobei under house arrest.
Then, he insulted Getu's mother in front of King Mobei, and King Mobei fainted on the spot and became ill.
After learning about this, Getu, who was far away from the royal court, was furious and wanted to kill back to the royal court immediately, but was desperately dissuaded by his subordinates and ministers. After
calming down, Getu realized that he could not defeat Zatai head-on, and in the eyes of the subjects of Mobei, Zatai was just drunk and lost his temper. It was not a big mistake to exercise his power earlier.
As for the imprisonment of the King of Mobei, as long as the King of Mobei died, who could prove that he was imprisoned by Zatai?
History books are written by the victors, right and wrong can be changed, and the truth is not important at all.
Although many months have passed, Getu's hatred has not diminished, and the hands in his sleeves made a "creaking" sound.
"Zatai and I will never coexist!"
When Getu said this, his expression was cold and cruel, which made people shudder. Yu
Cheng was silent for a moment, then said with a guilty voice: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you."
Hearing this, Getu came back to his senses, and said with a relaxed expression: "It has nothing to do with Your Highness."
Whether you say it or not, the facts cannot be changed. Surrounded by people from Mobei, no one can understand Getu's anger and hatred. It is a relief for Getu to be forgiven by Yu Cheng.
Looking at Getu's face that is almost the same as that of the people of Dazhao, Yu Cheng said: "When the two countries are friendly in the future, the prince can take your mother back to visit her relatives."
Getu's mother was born into a wealthy family, so she must have relatives at home. The people of Dazhao believe in returning to their roots. After being away from home for many years and suffering such humiliation, Getu's mother must be homesick.
As expected, Getu bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Highness
, for your tolerance." After the two countries are stable, Getu can disguise herself and return to Dazhao, but Yu Cheng's words comforted her heart.
Especially Getu's mother, who felt guilty for betraying Dazhao and had been homesick for many years but dared not set foot in Dazhao.
If she knew that the prince of Dazhao invited her, she would be grateful, and maybe she could relieve the depression in her heart and have the courage to return to Dazhao.
After all, Getu has half Dazhao blood and has been influenced by his mother since childhood, so he attaches great importance to filial piety.
"Prince, have a smooth journey." Yu Cheng bowed and said goodbye.
Getu returned the greeting and said, "Take care
, Your Highness." Yu Cheng was in poor health, and this was the best blessing for him.
The two looked at each other, smiled knowingly, and turned away.
A quarter of an hour later, the hill returned to silence and darkness, as if no one had ever been there.
When Yu Cheng and Shen Changze returned to the general's mansion, it was almost midnight.
On the way back to the courtyard, Shen Changze asked Yu Cheng: "Your Highness, do you think the fourth prince is trustworthy?"
Yu Cheng said: "With the written alliance in hand, he should be trustworthy."
He did not trust Getu blindly, but after this heavy blow, Mobei also needed to rest and recuperate, and Getu's bloodline was not right, so it would take time to firmly control Mobei.
Yu Cheng held the handwritten written alliance with Getu's seal, which was equivalent to strangling Getu's lifeline.
If Getu did not keep his promise, he would make this written alliance public in Mobei and expose Getu's cruelty to Mobei generals and soil in order to fight for the throne. Such a crime will not be forgiven by the people of Mobei.
Therefore, Yu Cheng decided that Getu would not dare to disobey.
"Your Highness is wise." Shen Changze admired.
He was good at marching and fighting, but he felt that he was far inferior to Yu Cheng in terms of wisdom and strategy.
Arriving in front of the courtyard, Yu Cheng heaved a long sigh and said, "Go back and rest, take good care of your injuries. This final battle cannot be fought without you."
Yu Cheng knew that Shen Changze had hatred in his heart, and he would not be able to let it go if he was not allowed to take revenge in the final battle.
"Yes." Shen Changze replied solemnly, his hands unconsciously tightened.
The reinforcements from Fucheng had arrived two days ago. Now that Dazhao has sufficient troops, and with Getu's restraint, Zatai and part of the army have been transferred away, the remaining Mobei army is nothing to worry about.
After this last battle, the border will be peaceful.
Thinking of the upcoming victory and peace, Yu Cheng's long-heavy heart relaxed.
I can sleep well tonight.
Since arriving at the border, Yu Cheng has never been so relaxed. That night, he dreamed of Xie Wanruo.
Xie Wanruo stood in front of the Mochou Lake in the south city, with a large area of lotus buds and green leaves behind her.
Xie Wanruo's eyes were full of affection, and she smiled softly: "Your Highness, the lotus flowers are about to bloom again this year..."
"Wanruo..." Yu Cheng woke up thinking of Xie Wanruo's name, and there seemed to be a faint lotus fragrance lingering on his nose.
This dream was too real, and Yu Cheng was stunned for a while.
When Yu Cheng woke up, he saw that the room was bright, and it was obviously late.
Yu Cheng hurriedly threw off the quilt and got up to write a letter to Yu Zheng.