Chapter 848 Young General vs. Rich Lady 151
The Queen Mother still found it a little unbelievable, "Can it really be cured?"
Wei Yin nodded vigorously. "The plague in Guangling City was cured by the goddess. I have asked someone to check. Those medicines were not prescribed by the military doctors at all. The military doctors could not have prescribed them. They were given by the goddess."
"If a city's plague can be cured, the goddess can definitely cure me of the poison."
Seeing Wei Yin so confident, the Queen Mother believed it a little more. After all, it was another way out.
"She didn't ask for anything? As long as it can be done, we'll agree to it."
Wei Yin shook his head. "No, Sister Goddess said that General Huo is confident enough and doesn't need to use such means to bully a child."
"Mother, I thought about it all night last night. I think we should support General Huo. If he wants to fight, let him fight!"
Wei Yin took out a map and spread it on the table. He made many marks on it. He tried very hard to understand General Huo's deployment and could barely keep up with General Huo's thinking.
"Look, mother, the Wei State was so small before. It was restricted everywhere and had to sell grain to the Lu State. Now Lingjiang is ours, and the north has been taken back. This large area is the territory of the Wei State. If we win this battle, the Qi and Lu States will retreat, and the Wei State will be at its peak. The Shu State in the west and the Song and Lu States in the south will definitely surrender..."
The more King Wei spoke, the more excited he became. Each of the six great princes had the ambition to unify the Central Plains. Even though he was only eight years old, he felt his heart surging when he thought about this.
The Queen Mother touched Prince Wei's head and sighed, "My son, the places you conquer will not recognize you at all. They will only recognize Huo Xiao, just like the area around Lingjiang."
"The ruler is weak and the ministers are strong. Huo Xiao's reputation is growing. Sooner or later he will replace you. What can you do?"
Wei Yin has thought it through clearly, "General Huo has his sights set on the whole world. The whole world belongs to him, not to mention a small country like Wei."
"Mother, I have long wanted to stop wanting to be the Prince of Wei, but if I don't, neither of us will survive. General Huo is different from the Regent. He is concerned about the whole world and doesn't take me seriously at all. He even hopes that I can stay in Wangdu and help him fight outside. General Huo will not kill us."
"I am mediocre and cannot defend the country. I have been living a miserable life these years, and I have caused my mother to suffer as well. There is no point in living like this. When General Huo returns victorious this time, I will abdicate. General Huo will never treat me unfairly. Let's find a place and live a normal and stable life."
The Queen Mother was silent for a long while, and the tense string in her heart seemed to relax a little. She was a little confused, thinking that this was not bad, but also felt a little sorry for the late king.
Finally, she let out a long sigh and said, "Forget it. I'll just listen to my son. As long as he's alive, it doesn't matter what happens."
The Regent did not wait for the imperial decree to arrest Huo Xiao and put him in prison. Instead, he received an imperial decree to attack the two countries of Qi and Lu. The King of Wei declared war on the two countries!
The envoy from the State of Lu was Xuan Jiu. He presented the successfully developed gunpowder to the King of Lu and had become the King of Lu's most trusted favorite.
Xuan Jiu originally wanted to use the Regent to kill Huo Xiao and then send troops to annex Wei State. He did not expect that the Regent was so useless that he still could not control a child after so many years. The young King Wei actually declared war directly!
He was so angry that he stormed out, "What a good plan the Regent has! He is trying to keep me stable while making plans to deal with the State of Lu. Since the Regent has no intention of negotiating peace, there is no need for me to stay any longer."
The regent chased after him personally, "Messenger, please stay. The king of Wei was deceived by the evil and issued the decree. Huo Xiao does things by any means necessary. I will not be polite to him anymore. I will send someone to arrest Huo Xiao immediately and then ask the king of Wei to take back the decree."
"What are you guys standing there for? Hurry up and prepare dinner. Tonight, the king and the envoy will get drunk together! Envoy, please stay!"
The guards of the palace also stepped forward to stop Xuan Jiu. They were outnumbered and Xuan Jiu only brought four followers, so they were naturally stopped.
Xuan Jiu waved his feather fan, not panicking at all, "The Regent relies on his large numbers to take my life?"
The Regent really didn't mean that. He just wanted to keep the envoy from Lu. Maybe things could turn around. If a war really broke out in the end, it wouldn't be too late to kill him later.
The regent bowed his hands, looking courteous and respectful. "The envoy has misunderstood. The envoy and I hit it off right away. I admire the envoy's knowledge and style. I just want to keep the envoy for a few more days to talk about friendship."
Xuan Jiu covered his face with a fan and chuckled, "Since the Regent King refuses to give way, let's do it!"
Two followers stood close to Xuan Jiu, acting as a guard, while the other two followers took out something the size of a palm, lit it, and threw it out.
With a loud bang, a large number of guards in the palace fell down, and everyone was stunned!
The four followers were tall and strong. They quickly snatched the guards' swords and used explosives to clear a way, escorting Xuan Jiu all the way out.
The Regent King led his men to chase after him, but they didn't dare to get too close. "Go notify the Protectorate to come and catch the thief! This thief sneaked into the palace and stole the secret treasure. Kill him without mercy!"
At the gate of the palace, Xuan Jiu came out with a swagger. There was a carriage parked at the door. A tall attendant jumped down, knelt on the ground as a footstool, and invited Xuan Jiu to get in the carriage.
Xuan Jiu waved his fan and chuckled, "With such a magical weapon in hand, the Kingdom of Wei cannot possibly win! The King of Wei's move is tantamount to his own destruction. The Regent should take care of himself."
Bang! A gunshot rang out!
Xuan Jiu looked down at his chest and blood gushed out. He felt the blood on his hand and his face was full of disbelief!
He should have lived a long life and had his achievements recorded in history. He shouldn't have died here!
Huo Xiao led the Huo family army to surround the Prince Regent's Palace and shouted: "The Prince Regent colluded with the Northern Rong spies and sold out the secrets of the Wei Kingdom. The evidence is there. I, the general, am following the order of His Majesty to arrest Wei Shuo immediately. Anyone who resists will be punished with the same crime!"
The regent was furious when he heard this and shouted, "You are talking nonsense! You are accusing me. These people are thieves who broke into the palace. They are not Beirong people at all!"
"You secretly led troops to surround the palace. Are you planning a rebellion? The Protectorate will be here soon, and so will the Imperial Guards. Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you have a few soldiers!"
Huo Xiao had already found out that Xuan Jiu was in Wangdu City. He couldn't go to the war with peace of mind unless he got rid of this man. He took this opportunity to accuse the Regent of a crime and solve the problem at once.
After Xuan Jiu left Beirong, he defected to the State of Lu. The Beirong soldiers around him had long been subdued by him and became his followers. Therefore, the people around Xuan Jiu were Beirong people. The regent had to admit this crime even if he didn't want to!
"Whether he is from the Northern Rong or not, we can tell at the first trial. Even if he changes into Lu clothes, shaves his beard, changes his hairstyle, and pretends to be a slave bought from Qi, his accent, habits, and identity will reveal his authenticity at the first check."
"Prince Regent, please come in! The Zongzheng Temple has prepared everything and is waiting for you to arrive. I advise you not to act rashly. Do you see that red dot? This is something that can kill you. With a bang, it can easily send you to the west!"
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