Chapter 671 Pillow Wind
The civil war in Nanyue began.
King Nanyue was too ill to get out of bed and had no energy to take care of the war, so the task of command and dispatch fell on Xuanjizi.
Although Xuanjizi seems unreliable at ordinary times, he is very reliable at critical moments.
With him in command, the rebels led by the Great Witch not only failed to gain any advantage, but were always at a disadvantage.
This feeling of being suppressed and beaten made the great wizard feel very anxious.
He originally thought that King Nanyue was now seriously ill and certainly did not have the energy to command the war, and the rebels led by him should be able to win easily.
Who would have thought that King Nanyue would actually invite external aid!
The great witch gnashed his teeth in hatred.
Isn't it just about asking for help? He can do it too!
Xuanjizi had long expected that the great witch would seek help from outside.
After all, the current situation is not favorable for the Great Wizard. If he wants to turn the tables, he can only seek help from outside.
Logically speaking, the country closest to Nanyue is Dasheng.
But Dasheng is rich in resources and has a strong army, which are beyond the reach of a small Nanyue. The Great Witch cannot offer any benefits that can impress the Emperor of Dasheng, so naturally he cannot ask for reinforcements from Dasheng.
He was also afraid that Dasheng would not leave after sending troops to Nanyue, and would then take advantage of the situation to annex Nanyue, which would be a loss for him.
The second is the Liao Dynasty.
But the Liao people are cruel and greedy. If we lead them into Nanyue, even if we win the battle in the end, Nanyue will be plundered by this group of hungry wolves.
Therefore, for the Great Witch, the best partner is Mobei, which is of equal strength to himself and is extremely short of salt.
Xuanjizi said, "I calculated the time. In about a month, the reinforcements from Mobei will arrive in Nanyue. We must prepare in advance."
Xiao Xixi is eating roasted cicadas.
It is still spring, but the weather in the south is hot and cicadas are already active.
She caught some cicadas, roasted them, and ate them with salt and pepper. They were fragrant and crispy.
As she ate, she asked, "What are you going to do?"
Xuanjizi said slowly.
“I am going to form an envoy and go to Dasheng to ask the emperor of Dasheng to send troops to help us.
Of course, the help I mentioned only means letting the Dasheng army hang around Nanyue.
As long as Mobei knows that Dasheng is on our side, Mobei will not dare to interfere in Nanyue’s civil strife.
By then, I only need to get rid of the Great Witch, and the civil unrest in Nanyue will be quelled."
Xiao Xixi commented seriously: "That's a good idea, but why would the Emperor of Dasheng send troops to help Nanyue?"
Xuanjizi clapped his hands and said, "That's a good question!"
Fang Wujiu had already seen through his master's plan, but he said nothing and just watched the show quietly.
Xuanjizi lifted his clothes, sat next to Xiao Xixi, and acted very affectionate.
“I plan to attack Emperor Dasheng from two fronts.
On the one hand, it’s about benefits.
I want Nanyue to open its doors and trade with Dasheng.
Not only does Nanyue have two large salt lakes, but the salt lakes produced there are also white and fine.
Even Dasheng, a city with abundant resources, would definitely like it.
Nanyue sold salt to the Dasheng court at a preferential price.
The Dasheng imperial court then sold it to the people.
Once this is traded here and there, the Dasheng court will make a fortune!"
Xiao Xixi ate with a loud crunching sound, thinking that this was a good idea as it was mutually beneficial.
Xuanjizi rubbed his hands and said with a smile.
"As for the other aspect, of course it was to impress the Emperor of Dasheng emotionally.
He likes you so much.
You act coquettishly and cutely in front of him and say a few soft words.
No matter how hard his heart is, he will soften it for you."
Xiao Xixi paused in eating.
She asked expressionlessly, "Master, are you asking me to seduce him?"
Xuanjizi felt guilty and said, "Well, don't say such harsh words.
I'm just letting you whisper in my ear.
You are going to go find him anyway, so you might as well help your master while you are at it.
Master is already old, and it's a rare opportunity for him to ask you for help. Do you have the heart to refuse?"
As he spoke, he actually began to wipe away his tears.
It’s a pity that I wiped for a long time but didn’t see a single tear come out.
Xiao Xixi ruthlessly exposed him.
"Even if you're pretending to cry, please cry seriously, okay?"
Xuanjizi put down his hand and sighed: "How can you help me?"
Xiao Xixi licked the pepper and salt off her fingers and said slowly.
"I just want you to give me a definite answer."
Xuanjizi: "What?"
Xiao Xixi: "Is Queen Nanyue your daughter-in-law?"
Xuanjizi: “…”
The old face with a sage-like appearance turned red in an instant.
He said unhappily.
"Why are you saying this out of the blue?"
Xiao Xixi said as a matter of course.
“If Queen Nanyue is your daughter-in-law, then she is my master’s wife.
If the Master's wife is in trouble, then I will definitely do my best to help.
But if she is just an outsider, then there is no need for me to bother with that.
I have a lot of things to sort out myself, so why would I have the time to meddle in other people's affairs?"
Xuanjizi pointed at her and said, "Have you forgotten the incarnation Gu that King Nanyue gave you? He gave you a national treasure, and you don't even know how to repay the favor?!"
Xiao Xixi was like a piece of meat on the chopping block. Instead of feeling ashamed, she was very proud of herself.
"Yes, yes, I am such an ungrateful person."
Xuanjizi almost suffocated.
He turned to look at his eldest disciple, wanting him to come forward and speak for him.
However, Fang Wujiu just smiled gently.
"I think what Junior Sister said makes sense. Before doing anything, we should first find out whether the person is one of our own. If he is, then of course we must help him."
Xuanjizi was so angry at these two unfilial disciples that his white hair was about to explode.
He became angry and said, "You are forcing me on purpose!"
Xiao Xixi: "I just want a definite answer. How can I force you? Yes or no, there are only two answers. Which one do you choose?"
Xuanjizi: "What did I say?!"
Xiao Xixi: "Is Queen Nanyue our master's wife?"
Xuanjizi stiffened his neck and couldn't say anything.
Fang Wujiu sighed, "How about this, if Queen Nanyue is our master's wife, Master will pinch Junior Sister's face, if not, Master doesn't have to do anything, just leave."
Xiao Xixi objected: "Why do you have to pinch my face? Why don't you pinch your own face?!"
Fang Wujiu: "Because my face is not as comfortable to pinch as yours."
Xiao Xixi: “…”
How could he be so confident and justified?
Xuanjizi silently pinched Xiao Xixi's face.
Xiao Xixi was stunned for a moment before reacting, eyes widening: "Are you admitting it?!"
Xuanjizi added more emphasis: "Yes, are you satisfied now?!"
Xiao Xixi was pinched so hard that it hurt, and it took a lot of effort to free her face from her master's hands.
She covered her face.
"But there's one thing I don't understand."
Xuanjizi said unhappily, "What else do you want to know?"
Xiao Xixi: "If you only took a strand of King Nanyue's hair, how did you pass the mission?"
That hair might be a treasure to Xuanjizi, but it was nothing to Xuanmen.
(End of this chapter)
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