On the tenth day of the sixth month of the eleventh year of the Xuanli calendar, at night.
The news that the Wu Dynasty army was heading towards Tailin, the capital of the Yi Kingdom, had spread throughout the country.
The people of Yi State were very frightened, and the ministers in the court were even more worried.
On this night, a mysterious figure came to the residence of Yi State Prime Minister Bian Muyu. He was Ji Yungui!
He went to the Wu Dynasty Imperial Mausoleum but did not get the news he wanted, so he returned to the Yi Kingdom to carry out a special order.
"Mr. Ji!"
"Bian Xiang!"
Bian Muyu's eyes narrowed slightly, like a wolf about to hunt. He naturally recognized the man in front of him, because this man had once been by the side of the Sixth Prince Yan Hanyu.
Ji Yungui, however, said calmly, "Prime Minister Bian, why don't you offer me a cup of tea?"
"Are you from Xiyu Tower or Fu Xiaoguan's?"
"That's not important. What's important is that I brought a letter from the head of the Bian clan to Prime Minister Bian."
Bian Muyu's eyebrows jumped, he was startled, his eyes narrowed into slits, and then he saw Ji Yungui take out two letters.
"This other letter is from the One-Armed Prince Yan Hanyu to Prime Minister Bian. Please review it, Prime Minister Bian."
Bian Muyu took the two letters and was silent for three breaths. "Mr. Ji, please!"
"Thank you, Prime Minister Bian!"
The two sat down, and Bian Muyu opened the letter from the Bian clan leader. The letter was extremely concise, with only two lines of words -
“The Bian family has existed for thousands of years and has tens of thousands of descendants.
A once-in-a-century opportunity, indecision is at stake!"
Bian Muyu took a deep breath. The meaning of these two lines of words was very clear. The Bian family was one of the major clans in the Yi Kingdom. For a major clan, the prosperity of the clan was more important than the fate of the nation!
The nobles are permanent, but the kings are transient. The kings can be replaced, and even the name of the country can be changed, but the nobles must never perish!
In the eyes of the patriarch of the Bian family, the current situation is a rare opportunity. Bian Muyu is the prime minister of a country and the highest-ranking official in the Bian family. If he can make the right choice in this crisis, it will naturally be a great opportunity for the Bian family to move to a higher level.
Bian Muyu put down the letter and opened the letter from Yan Hanyu. There was only one sentence in it:
"Prime Minister Bian, I will soon return to the imperial city. Your granddaughter, Bian E, is my empress. The Bian family will live forever with the country!"
He brewed a pot of tea, and when it boiled, he poured a cup for Ji Yungui and handed it to him, then asked in a low voice, "Then...why didn't Earl Ding'an send me a letter?"
"Ding'an Earl believes that the Prime Minister will make the most correct choice. To ensure a peaceful transition of power in the Yi Kingdom, Ding'an Earl sent a letter to General Feng."
Bian Muyu's heart sank. Tailin City now has 100,000 guards and 200,000 troops brought back by Feng Xianchu. This is all the power that the emperor relies on now. If Fu Xiaoguan really instigated Feng Xianchu to rebel... the Wu Dynasty army has not yet arrived at the city, but the overall situation has already been decided.
"Mr. Ding'an, what a good trick!"
"Everything, for the Yi Kingdom!"
Bian Muyu laughed at himself, "Yes, everything, for Yi Country!"
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Feng Xianchu was sitting alone in the pavilion, drinking wine and looking at the letter in his hand. He had already drunk half a catty of wine, but he was still looking at the letter!
“…I first met the general on the other side of the Xiao River, and that’s when we formed a good relationship.
I believe this good relationship should continue. When we meet again, there will be wine and no weapons. This will be a blessing for all people in the world..."
“I know the general’s concerns are nothing more than what others say.
I think this is a decision of right and wrong, a matter of great gain and loss, and one should not be too clear-cut, as being too clear-cut will lead to selfish tendencies of seeking or avoiding the right option.
Flowers bloom in spring, but a rain or a wind rushes them back to dust;
Bamboo is strong and elegant, it has withstood frost and snow for many days, and still stands proudly on jade."
“Life is full of wind, frost, snow and rain, so we should be like bamboo!
Go your own way and let others talk!"
He drank another glass of wine, grinned, and said, "Go your own way and let others talk... If I had known this would happen, I would rather not have come back."
He thought of the battle at Xiaoheyuan and the powerful fighting capacity of the Divine Sword Army, and then he sighed.
Just then, the doorman came to report that Bian Xiang and Bian Muyu were here to visit.
It is almost midnight now, what does it mean that Bian Xiang is coming?
Feng Xianchu put away the letter, stood up and went to the front hall to greet Bian Muyu, and the two went to the study.
Bian Muyu directly took out the two letters and placed them in front of Feng Xianchu. Feng Xianchu was silent for a few breaths, then took out the letter from Fu Xiaoguan from his arms and placed it in front of Bian Muyu.
That night, the light in Feng Xianchu's study was never turned off.
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June 12, the eleventh year of the Xuanli calendar.
Fu Xiaoguan and a group of people were walking and inspecting the vast land of the autonomous prefecture. The 300,000-strong army led by Zhuo Bieli had already arrived at the city of Tailin.
Emperor Yan Liangze of the Yi Kingdom had already received the news. At this moment, he was walking back and forth in the hall anxiously. Some of the officials below had fear on their faces, while others lowered their heads and remained calm.
I originally thought that Wu Dynasty’s appetite was only the six southwestern provinces, and I originally thought that they were just passing through to fight the barbarians, but now they are coming back again!
wild ambition!
He is so evil!
But...what can we use to punish the Yi country now?
Tailin City has 100,000 imperial guards, and there are also 200,000 troops brought back by General Feng Xianchu, which makes a total of 300,000. However, the combat effectiveness of their own army... They have long been frightened by the Wu Dynasty army. In addition, the treasury is empty, and many soldiers do not even have complete weapons and armor. They don't want to fight for this country at all!
Especially after the news of the situation in Huangguo was spread to Yiguo, not only the common people and soldiers of Yiguo, but also many ministers in the court had their minds split.
When the people of the wilderness were trying to control the famine, Fu Xiaoguan did not kill a single minister, nor did he kill a single civilian. As long as one did not oppose him, it seemed that one's life and property were not in danger.
Recently, there has been news that the Chi Lechuan Autonomous Prefecture is carrying out large-scale construction. It seems that this nomadic country that has been in existence for thousands of years is about to undergo tremendous changes.
Then it seems that it doesn’t matter whether this corrupt Yi country exists or not.
Especially the high-ranking families of the Yi Kingdom, they watched with joy and waited quietly. No matter how the dynasty changed, the high-ranking families remained strong for thousands of years. The reason was that they were able to judge the situation and make the most appropriate choice at the most appropriate time.
Obviously, another major choice is before them.
If we can seize this opportunity, the family will usher in a new situation.
"Are all of them mute?"
Yan Liangze roared, startling the ministers. "What about the title of general? Why hasn't he come to court yet? Send someone to ask for the title of general!"
"Isn't it just an invading army of 300,000? I also have 300,000 troops! I am defending the city, how can Zhuo Bieli take it so easily!"
"You are all my most trusted subjects. Now that our country is facing ruin and our families are about to be destroyed, I hope you will stand with me and live and die with our country!"
Bian Muyu stood below and sighed silently. He knew that the emperor above would not be able to jump for many more times.
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