Chapter 909 Taking the Unconventional Path
Facing Qi Heng, Wei Lan was much more polite. Not forgetting the purpose of her trip, she stood up and bowed, saying, "Young General Qi."
"Miss Wei, please have a seat."
Qi Heng returned the greeting. He had anticipated that someone from the Wei family would come to mediate, but he hadn't expected that the person sent by the Wei family would be Wei Lan.
Wei Lan represents the identity of the Wei family, yet she is also a dispensable cannon fodder. It seems that the Wei family's move is more of a test than a genuine attempt.
"General Qi, shall we find another place to talk?"
Wei Lan stood up. Behind her stood the Wei family, who were no shorter than Qi Heng.
To keep things strictly official, Wei Lan planned to accompany Qi Heng to the military tent to discuss matters and, incidentally, meet with the Prince of Luo.
"No need."
Qi Heng's tone was flat; he wasn't interested in the Wei family's intentions, but only wanted to know what his wife thought.
Just before I entered, I seemed to hear Lin Yuesha mention that after becoming empress, she had countless male lovers.
Caught off guard by her quick wit, Lin Yuesha felt guilty. She had known Qi Heng for a long time and knew him well enough. The more nonchalant Qi Heng appeared, the more he cared.
Lin Yuesha was enjoying herself, but she forgot that there were ears on the other side of the wall, and she got carried away.
Now that things have come to this, all that's left is for Qi Heng to settle the score later.
"My wife, could you please explain what you just said to your husband?"
Compared to the Wei family's intentions, Qi Heng valued Lin Yuesha's thoughts more.
"I was talking nonsense."
The more she explained, the more confused she became. Lin Yuesha stated that she was a free spirit with no manpower and could not become an empress.
"No, it's about the Queen's harem."
The couple were a family. When Lin Yuesha became empress, Qi Heng was the first to support her. He thought it was a good idea to come up with a new approach.
To achieve lasting fame, one must not follow the conventional path.
When later generations judge their predecessors, their evaluation of past merits and demerits is not always objective. Only those who are unconventional and unique will be remembered and even become celebrated stories centuries later.
"I just made this up on the spot, and it doesn't represent my actual thoughts."
Lin Yuesha straightened her expression and winked at Qi Heng, as if she had just said it randomly to tease Wei Lan.
The couple started a question-and-answer session, while Wei Lan stood by, feeling ignored. Wei Lan hadn't come here on a whim to watch the two of them being all lovey-dovey!
Furthermore, Qi Heng is the chief general of the Great Qi, but he's a bit dim-witted. He's not agonizing over Lin Yuesha's rebellious thoughts, but rather over the trivial matter of finding male concubines. He's genuinely jealous, which shows his lack of common sense!
With someone like that as head coach, the Northwest region probably won't last long.
"Young General Qi, may I interject?"
Completely ignored, Wei Lan was furious, but she had no say in Qi Heng's territory, so she had to speak up to make her presence known, "The Yang family and I have come to deliver rice and grain to the soldiers of Da Qi, representing the Wei family's goodwill."
Wei Lan subtly indicated that the Wei family had been maintaining a military presence in the north and relying on the Yang family for grain purchases, a long-standing cooperative relationship.
Now that the eldest son of the Wei family has ascended the throne, the Yang family has made an indispensable contribution and has officially become a royal merchant.
The rice and grain brought by the Yang family were given to Qi Heng for free, without asking for any money.
This move also carries another meaning: the engagement between Young Master Yang and Wang Binglan implies that the Wang siblings have already sided with the Wei family, suggesting a provocation.
"This is a letter that His Majesty entrusted me to bring."
Wei Lan took out a letter from her sleeve and handed it to Qi Heng. She was too lazy to say anything, since her older brother had made everything clear in the letter.
Today?
Lin Yuesha hadn't quite reacted yet. She patted her head and remembered the news Wei Lan had brought: the Wei family had quietly changed dynasties and become the Great Yue.
"good."
Qi Heng will carefully consider and respond to the Wei family's demands.
"My wife, you go and entertain the guests. I will return to the army camp first."
Qi Heng handed over Wei Lan's arrangements to Lin Yuesha, who nodded and said, "Go with peace of mind."
When news of the Wei family's arrival reached the military camp, the generals went to the main tent to discuss matters.
Wang Jinhu's absence did not raise any questions for anyone.
Prince Luo and Madam Xu exchanged glances, understanding the situation. They believed that if there were any problems, Qi Heng could handle them.
"This is a letter from the eldest son of the Wei family."
Qi Heng quickly glanced through it first, and then passed it on.
Xu Da had just finished using the outhouse and came in clutching his stomach. After seeing the situation, he immediately slammed his fist on the table and roared, "The Wei family is going too far!"
The eldest son of the Wei family probably has no understanding of the situation and truly regards himself as the supreme ruler, referring to himself as "朕" (Zhen, the imperial "I").
"You're so shameless."
Madam Xu was quite speechless. The letter was several pages long. The first part announced the change of dynasty and described the current situation in the capital. If Qi Heng was willing to submit to others, he would be granted the title of a first-rank general. Young Master Wei would announce to the world that he would clear the Qi family of the injustice done more than 20 years ago.
Most of the nonsense was about persuading Qi Heng to surrender; if Qi Heng submitted, everyone would be happy.
If you refuse, just read the second half, where Young Master Wei talks about the current situation. The Wei family is filled with worry after learning that Yuwen Kun has arrived at Jinyu Pass and formed an alliance with the alien race.
In order to break the alliance between the alien race and Sishui City, Young Master Wei proposed to join forces with Qi Heng to lay a trap and kill Yuwen Kun on his way home.
With Yuwen Kun dead, Sishui City is no longer in turmoil, which is good for both Qi Heng and the Wei family.
Of course, Yuwen Kun wasn't a fool. If he was lucky enough to evade it, the Wei family had one last suggestion.
The Wei family is willing to contribute manpower and resources to the attack on the Northwest, hoping that Qi Heng will lend a helping hand if Sishui City is in trouble.
Although dynasties have changed, the northwest and northern regions were once part of the Great Qi, and all the people under heaven were one family.
"That's hilarious."
Just how confident must Young Master Wei be to write such a letter, treating people like fools?
Since the treasure belonging to the Great Qi was transported back, the alien races have ceased their attacks, and the fighting has recently subsided. The alien races are probably waiting for news from Yuwen Kun.
Once the agreement was agreed to, some of the Qi soldiers were sent to Sishui City, where they were placed in the hands of the Wei family and could be manipulated at will.
"That's right."
Mrs. Xu nodded repeatedly. After her dog was captured, it became much smarter and grew up quickly.
They sent people to Sishui City, and the Wei family assigned them to the vanguard army as cannon fodder to die, making things easier for the Wei family. Then, at the same time, they reduced Qi Heng's power, making their own wishful thinking.
Only the Wei family could come up with such a method.
However, Young Master Wei was right about one thing: the Wei family and Qi Heng must make peace and jointly resist foreign enemies. Otherwise, if war breaks out and chaos erupts at the two borders, it will only allow the foreign tribes and Sishui City to share the spoils.
It's even more impossible to join hands in resisting foreign enemies; whoever causes the most casualties will be the one who suffers the greatest loss.
"How to choose? It's a dilemma."
Xu Da was conflicted. As things stood, the soldiers were exhausted and unlikely to withstand years of continuous warfare.
Each war resulted in a huge loss of manpower and resources.
"I won't choose either."
Making a choice among the options provided by the Wei family already puts them at a disadvantage, so no matter what they choose, it will be beneficial to the Wei family.
In just a few days, only a few days, Qi Heng will completely change the situation in the Northwest.
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