Chapter 64 Deck Stickers Your Majesty: "Even if you were a steel pipe today..."
The dragon boat sails on the river.
More than a dozen warships, arranged in a swallow-wing shape, lined up at the stern of the dragon boat.
The dragon boat that Ying Xi was riding on was over ten zhang long and three to five zhang high. The dragon's head was the deck, where armored soldiers patrolled. There was a council chamber in the cabin.
The emperor sat in the main seat, while the generals below him sat upright and solemnly.
A sergeant was reading aloud intelligence reports from Xuzhou; his voice was loud and clear, and the echoes still lingered in the room.
"After the imperial edict was issued to Jiangnan, Li Yilong indeed refused to surrender, instead rebuking the court for disregarding the lives of the people of Jiangnan."
"We suspect that Li is using delaying tactics to secretly seize Xuzhou. Indeed, Li has joined forces with the naval commander and others, intending to cross the border and take Xuzhou by surprise."
“If the rebels were to unite the forces of both provinces, they would surely become a great threat.”
"Fortunately, thanks to His Majesty's divine judgment, the traitor Li was apprehended with all the evidence. The imperial court's dispatch of troops to punish the traitor Li is in accordance with the will of Heaven. The war has already begun on the eastern front. May Your Majesty be well."
After the report on the situation on the Eastern Front was finished, there was a moment of silence in the room.
When discussing important matters, even the slightest silence can create invisible pressure.
For example, nowadays, people don't know why the emperor remains silent.
Several Longwu Army generals exchanged glances, and Lian Qing cautiously reminded them, "Your Majesty?"
Ying Xi: "...Let's continue."
No one knew why they had been silent just now.
Naturally, no one dared to ask, and all eyes turned back to the military map.
Xie Qianli sat upright at the head of the table below the emperor; they were about to join the western front.
His silver-armored fingers pointed to the waters where the dragon boat was, and he explained succinctly:
"Our army has marched south along the Han River and has now reached Jingzhou. On the western front are several cities, including Yuzhang, Guangling, Shouchun, and Lujiang, all of which are strategic locations for the enemy."
Xie Qianli paused slightly: "Guangling County is the gateway to Yangzhou. According to reports from our scouts, there is an elite force there. The prefect was previously unknown, making it difficult to gather detailed information. I have ordered continued investigation to ensure that we find out the situation clearly."
As a result, there was another strange silence.
Curiosity filled the military council room, and the generals once again turned their attention to Ying Xi.
But it wasn't until a while later that Yingxi said, "I understand."
His solemnity made the council chamber so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
He was not a careless emperor, so the generals believed that the emperor had a deeper understanding of the situation.
Perhaps the emperor wanted to remind them that the key to recovering Yangzhou was speed—to be so fast that neighboring countries couldn't react in time, and to completely stabilize the situation before the Xiongnu and other countries could react and disrupt the Qin Dynasty, rather than just focusing on the relative strengths of the two sides.
Your Majesty is using severity to prevent the inevitable defeat of an arrogant army.
The generals thought to themselves: His Majesty is wise!
In the solemn atmosphere of the military council hall, everyone's spiritual realm was elevated.
Ying Xi then stood up and faced the outside of the cabin. The river wind was blowing strongly outside, and the bright yellow curtains were fluttering.
Xie Qianli opened the door and lifted the curtain for him. Instantly, the river breeze carried a whiff of imperial incense, which quickly filled the air with the elegant scent of Ying Xi's clothes.
Xie Qianli lowered his eyes, his eyebrows twitching slightly, and followed the emperor.
"His Majesty?"
"His Majesty!"
Upon seeing the emperor ascend the deck, all the generals in the council chamber rose to their feet. A chorus of swords and armor rang out.
Lian Qing, standing like a gatekeeper, quickly stepped at the door: "Hey brothers, let's continue what we weren't discussing earlier. What kind of elite force does Guangling County have? Who are the defenders? Has anyone heard of them?"
"We'll be meeting up with the Jingzhou army commander later. If General Xie Meng thinks everyone from Chang'an is a good-for-nothing, and if General Xie Meng has a temper similar to the old Duke, can everyone handle him?"
The Dragon Martial Army accompanying the emperor was responsible for his safety, and in times of war, a portion of it would also be incorporated into the expeditionary force and placed under the command of the commander-in-chief of the southern expedition.
Although Xie Meng, the commander-in-chief of the southern expedition, was Xie Qianli's cousin, the two Xies were essentially the same person.
However, there is always a horizontal comparison between armies, and no one wants to fall behind, so Lian Qing made jokes, which everyone agreed with.
The generals sat down again, and a discussion began.
Lian Qing secretly wiped away a thin layer of sweat, unaware of what she was so nervous about.
Grandpa Falcon let out a clear cry, flew up with one claw, and kicked the door shut.
Bang!
***
on deck.
The river wind grew stronger, and wherever Ying Xi passed, soldiers would kneel and pay their respects.
Ying Xi kept his eyes straight ahead as he walked towards the edge of the deck.
Here, the river is flanked by mountains on both sides, the water is emerald green, and white waves follow the warships cutting through the water.
Yingxi walked to the deck railing and lingered along the side of the ship.
The mighty river stretches as far as the eye can see, with no end in sight.
Xie Qianli walked blankly behind the person, his brows slightly furrowed.
The water is too deep.
His right hand was poised to strike, constantly watching Ying Xi's movements.
Fortunately, the emperor finally stopped.
The river breeze stirred Ying Xi's loose dragon robe.
From this angle, it's easy to observe the emperor's thin shoulders. Below the shoulders, the river wind, like arms, clearly outlines Ying Xi's slender waist in front of Xie Qianli.
Xie Qianli's lower lip trembled slightly, and he couldn't help but look away.
However, due to a slight jolt of the dragon boat, Xie Qianli quickly approached.
The two were almost touching. A strong, inexplicable feeling mixed with a rising restlessness made Xie Qianli quickly take a step back, and only then did he breathe a slight sigh of relief.
What is Ying Xi thinking about?
The emperor faced the river, but Xie Qianli was scrutinizing Ying Xi's profile.
The midday sun on the deck illuminated Yingxi's skin, which shone with a pale golden luster, giving her an almost divine appearance.
Xie Qianli pursed his thin lips.
He believed that the emperor must be worried about important matters concerning the national economy and people's livelihood.
Xie Qianli could only look down at the deck, unwilling to let his extraneous thoughts disturb Ying Xi's peace.
Xiaoxi has already worked very hard.
"Oh dear, Your Majesty, move a little more to the left!"
"No, no, it's too far to the left, move it a little more to the right!"
"Why aren't you moving???"
At this moment, in Ying Xi's mind, Tian Tong kept giving instructions, but it was actually working hard with Ying Xi to find a signal.
Sweet Tong's tone was already high, and now it sounded even more like a little bird that kept chirping.
The dating system interface flickered between light and dark.
In the online store, the icons are changing like a carousel.
They sometimes turn into a fan, sometimes into a rice dumpling, and sometimes all the icons turn into a red cross.
Ying Xi: "I want to spend money."
"I will be gone for at least two months. I took Xie Qianli with me, and now Su Xueyi is the only one left in the court."
"I don't trust Su Xueyi either. What if he abandons me and leaves me with nothing?"
"I need at least twenty Xu Fangxin gift boxes."
Xu Fangxin Gift Box, 20 pieces.
Hundreds of thousands of taels.
Only an emperor could afford such a grand gesture.
Only Ying Xi could make that choice; it wasn't that he didn't spend money, but rather that he bought his way to a more secure empire.
"Waaaaah, Your Majesty, please forgive me! Your Majesty, please forgive me!"
While crying, Tian Tong said, "We just connected to the Daqin service area and the signal was just stable in Chang'an when you traveled thousands of miles south to Jingzhou. Now you're on the river, so it's perfectly normal that you have no signal. Please try to find it again."
The brief silence is the hardest to bear.
The emperor remained silent.
Sweetie cried out in despair, "Waaah, the customer is king! I'll report it right now, I'll report it right now!"
Sweetie immediately went offline and requested mainframe repair.
Ying Xi stood on the deck.
He was already suspicious, and now he was increasingly worried about the court: Has Su Xueyi's sister fallen ill recently?
If her younger sister wasn't sick, did Su Xueyi have a relapse?
If he were to resign, who in the court could immediately stand up to him?
The more Ying Xi thought about it, the more uneasy she became.
He braced himself on the railing with both hands, trying to tiptoe and peek over the edge, trying to shorten the distance between himself and the riverbank, with almost half of his body sticking out of the railing.
Looking for a signal.
Suddenly, the man behind him tensed up!
Xie Qianli stepped forward and gripped Ying Xi's wrist tightly with his right hand.
The hand wearing the gauntlet made Ying Xi's wrist tremble, and the emperor immediately turned his head to the side warily.
But then Xie Qianli's voice came into view, and he said anxiously, "Be careful not to fall into the water!"
That hand was gripping him tightly.
A powerful force came from behind Ying Xi.
Xie Qianli actually pulled him back from the edge of the deck!
Ying Xi's back slammed into a metal wall, and she felt pain all over her body.
As a subject, this action is extremely offensive.
However, Ying Xi was not allowed to first restore order to the relationship between the monarch and his subjects.
The store interface has been restored, and Xu Fangxin's gift box is now clearly visible!
The signal has been found.
It turned out that when they were looking for a signal in the cabin, Tian Tong had described to him that it would be better to get closer to signal towers or utility poles.
He instinctively felt that it was something very grand.
Xie Qianli was covered in metal armor plates, making him quite tall, and Ying Xi couldn't help but put her skills to good use.
But Xie Qianli suddenly released Ying Xi as if he had been burned. The system screen turned into countless red crosses again.
The signal is gone again.
Ying Xi: "..."
Xie Qianli: "Your Majesty, please forgive me, this humble subject had—"
If it's for the long-term benefit of the Qin Dynasty, then I'm sorry.
At that moment, Ying Xi's ankles went weak, and she seemed to lose all strength in her body.
Xie Qianli was astonished!
He couldn't let the emperor fall, so he used his arms to steady Ying Xi and lifted up Ying Xi's two dragon sleeves from behind.
The outline and shape of Ying Xi's two arms were suddenly revealed in his palm through the sleeve.
His hands were large, while Ying Xi's arms were slender. The sensation of her body was palpable; he could feel her warmth through her clothes—a warmth that was real, alive, and comforting…
Xie Qianli's blood was boiling!
He simply couldn't stop the erotic thoughts that arose from this action.
When someone can stand close to him in this manner, if they are an enemy, their life or death is already predetermined and at his mercy.
So how does he intend to treat Ying Xi...?
That night at Yulouchun enlightened him; he learned that lovemaking between men is roughly the same as that between men and women, and he had received theoretical education in this area.
In other words, if the other party is Xiaoxi.
He held Xiaoxi's arm.
He thought—
"!!!"
Xie Qianli gritted his teeth.
He released his hand as if burned, and immediately pulled in his stomach. Xie Qianli subtly moved his leg away.
Even through the silver armor, he dared not maintain that posture to support Ying Xi again.
The other half of my imagination has a clear face and distinct features. The reverie is irresistible.
Xie Qianli retreated again, filled with self-loathing!
"Squeak... crackle crackle—"
However, just as the online store's functions were restored to normal, everything collapsed the moment Xie Qianli left and Ying Xi confirmed the payment.
Garbled text is appearing everywhere, and the interface is flickering!
I can't buy it anymore.
"..."
Not only the system crashed, but Ying Xi's mentality also collapsed.
The obstacle instantly amplified Ying Xi's worries about distant Chang'an, fearing it was a sign that the court was in turmoil in the rear.
Ying Xi suddenly realized that perhaps it was because Xie Qianli liked women that he was resistant to getting close to men, and this resistance had become Xie Qianli's instinctive reaction.
But don't even think about running away!
Even if you're straight, even if you're just a steel pipe, I'll have to use you today!!!
The emperor's frustration was mixed with his unwavering determination to achieve his goal.
Ying Xi collapsed again.
The emperor, who had always presented himself as powerful, now showed an unusual weakness.
This made Xie Qianli connect it to Ying Xi's behavior in the main cabin council room earlier, and he felt that something was very wrong.
Xie Qianli helped him up while asking, "Is Your Majesty seasick?"
Of course, you should use a reason for delivering it to someone's door.
"Mm," Ying Xi replied tacitly.
The signal seemed to be drawn in, and the love system became clear again.
Ying Xi quickly selected twenty Xu Fangxin gift boxes and clicked to enter the payment interface.
But the interface flashed by in a flash.
Don't come!
Ying Xi was startled, and sure enough, she saw that Xie Qianli still wanted to get away.
Xie Qianli asked in a hoarse voice, "Does Your Majesty need a military doctor? I will go and summon one for you immediately."
The other person half-supported and half-released him, their upper bodies still close together, while those hateful long legs were about to move away, as if he wanted to move further away but was afraid to leave for fear of the emperor falling.
Ying Xi thought to herself: I didn't mean that, but does being close to me make you hate me?
A subtle sadness crept into the emperor's heart.
He had already prepared a flawless excuse: "I don't need a military doctor. I can't show any weakness in front of my soldiers, so they have to support me and stay with me for a while."
He forcefully pulled Xie Qianli back from behind!
To everyone's surprise, Xie Qianli, who was usually as steady as a mountain, was actually made to stumble by her pull. Ying Xi hadn't expected this either.
Xie Qianli lunged onto the railing.
Inertia caused the two to overlap tightly.
Xie Qianli froze completely.
In that instant, all the emotions in Xie Qianli's chest suddenly swelled, and he was repeatedly manipulated by torment and pleasure.
The signal from the love system in front of Ying Xi suddenly became extremely strong.
Purchase of Xu Fangxin Gift Box x20 successful.
The system interface suddenly burst into a spectacular display of fireworks, the rainbow colors dazzling the eyes.
The system sound effects continued, and a series of text prompts appeared: Congratulations, host, on your significant upgrade! Charm value +5000! The newly developed "Bond Skill" feature has been unlocked. We look forward to your trial. Thank you again for your purchase. Dear V8 user, please continue to support us!
Ying Xi breathed a sigh of relief and gave a mocking smile.
The system was obsessed with money; they each got what they wanted, so it wasn't a loss for them. Ying Xi narrowed his eyes.
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Suddenly, her vision shifted, and Ying Xi found herself dangling from the river, now facing the cabin. Ying Xi raised an eyebrow slightly.
The general who had been supporting him from behind suddenly passed under Ying Xi's ribs, picked him up, and turned him around.
Then several arrows came flying, a fast boat approached the main ship, horns sounded, and the lookout shouted:
—“Enemy attack!!!”
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