The Strongest Division [Quick Transmigration]
Chapter 36 2.22.32.4
As soon as the disciple's words fell, the courtiers all around were shocked.
Even Qin Ke, who was as steady as Qin Ke, couldn't help staring at the student in disbelief.
"You, what did you just say?"
"Your Majesty, I would like to express my condolences. The nine kings and others were assassinated by the Liao thieves on the way to Jishan, and General Mu Chengtao was not spared. This token was found in the hands of the Liao thieves later." road.
When everyone heard the words, they were all distraught, and sighed endlessly.
No one expected the death of the Nine Kings, let alone Mu Chengtao's failure and even being killed by the Liao bandits.
The only thing to be thankful for is that old General Mu Haifeng Mu had died when this disciple told them, otherwise he knew that his son had died at a young age, and it would be even more of a burden to His Majesty what kind of grief and annoyance he would have entrusted!
"It's really Heaven's death in Dongling!" A minister exclaimed in pain.
"No! This is absolutely impossible!" Li Siqi roared, "Brother Mu is the No. And him, how could something happen!"
Li Siqi really couldn't accept the death of his best friend, and the clank man almost collapsed under repeated blows.
After thinking for a while, he said, "And the Nine Kings, the Nine Kings are even more impossible! Except for a few of His Majesty's closest confidants, who would know about him! His background is..."
Li Siqi was about to speak out in a hurry, but Xue Qiong pulled him back, and then stopped talking.
Everyone knows that the identity of the Nine Kings is very obscure, and it is extremely taboo to discuss it.
The Nine Kings were obtained when the late emperor Qin Cang rested his feet and raped a beautiful wife named Lin Zhu when he passed by Chuzhou in the south. Lin Zhu found out later that it was too late, and the child had already been born.
On the one hand, he felt sorry for his childhood sweetheart and grew up with his beloved wife who cried so much that the pear blossoms and rain were not voluntary. I couldn't bear to blame her at all. On the other hand, he also knew that Qin Cang was tyrannical and feared that he would kill the whole family for his own reputation. That Lord Lin could only comfort her. The wife suppressed all the rumors, even the elders in the family, and continued to raise the child.
Qin Lian's biological mother couldn't bear the pain in her heart and the guilt towards her husband and took her son to swallow poison to commit suicide. Lin Zhu invited a doctor overnight and tried his best to save him, but only Qin Lian was rescued.
Lin Zhu is a good official with a kind heart, love and righteousness, at the beginning he couldn't bear to harm others, and he also thought that Qin Lian was a dragon who turned a blind eye to support him.This time, after the incident, I realized that I had already developed a love for my adopted son, and I could see a bit of his dead wife in him, who actually took care of and raised Jiu Wang as his own son.
It wasn't until Prince Qin Ke was under the supervision of Chuzhou that Lin Zhu had long heard of Qin Ke's reputation of being diligent, caring for the people, and being ruthless and selfless, so he dared to close the door and tell Qin Ke about it.
Finally uncovering the secrets that have been kept for all these years again, and thinking about the scene of love with his deceased wife, the well-behaved man couldn't help but shed tears for a while.Qin Ke looked at the courtier who was kneeling at his feet crying, and almost smashed the table case in grief and indignation.
He has been staying in Chuzhou for the past few days, and he has already seen that Lin Zhu is a good official who is upright and honest, and loves the people like a son. He also feels that he has been buried as a little county magistrate just because he doesn't know how to bribe, and he is thinking of promoting a Fan, I can't imagine that this loyal and patriotic innocent minister has endured the pain and humiliation imposed by the Holy One for so many years, what is the reason for it!What is wrong with the world!
No matter how angry Qin Ke was, he still understood his father's tyrannical temperament and the importance of royal majesty, so he could only make amends for his father.
He stepped forward to help Lin Zhu up, and after comforting him for a while, he personally bowed and apologized.
Lin Zhu couldn't afford to be like a prince, so he quickly persuaded him, saying that everyone in the world has his own fate, and he didn't seek justice for a long time, he just wanted peace of mind, and in case the matter was revealed later, he also asked him to help take care of it.
Qin Ke naturally complied. Before leaving, he asked Lin Zhu to tell him if he had any difficulties. He would not dare to neglect his ninth younger brother, who has no status. Next, I even brought a gift to have a look.
What pleased Qin Ke the most about this incident was that the Nine King Qin Lian was taught very well by Lin Zhu. He was as knowledgeable and reasonable as his adoptive father, gentle and frugal, and even smarter. Extraordinary wit.
Later, when Dongling was in disaster and the Liao army attacked the city, Lin Zhu stood firm and was shot dead by an arrow. Qin Lian was escorted overnight to join him.
At that time, he had settled down the young man who was busy in the world and was still immersed in the pain of losing his father. He thought that Dong Ling and himself were afraid that time would be numbered, and Qin Lian was quite talented in governing the country, so he secretly laid down Qin Lian's last one. back road.
But this road was cut off like this.
Qin Ke really couldn't believe the current situation.
The reason why he dared to be so decisive just now was because he believed that the back road of the Nine Kings should be foolproof, and the current result made him feel sad for a while, and felt that everything was messed up.
Even though he trusted the people of Jishan very much and knew that the Tai Tuo would never lie to him, he couldn't help but struggled to open his mouth in the extreme confusion and despair, trying his best to make himself think that these words were all false.
"The Ninth Prince has a special status. He was not formally conferred the throne until I asked someone to send him away. Except for me and a few trusted and important officials, it is impossible for outsiders to know about this matter. Besides, General Mu has always been thorough in his affairs. How could Something went wrong..."
The disciple sighed and explained: "Your Majesty, although Young General Mu is powerful in marching and fighting, he is also an upright person. The Liao thieves are fierce and treacherous, and they are accustomed to using insidious methods, making it difficult for people to guard against them. If you fight against them, you may not be able to Nothing will be lost."
Although this statement is not pleasant, it is also true.
Mu Chengtao is a few years older than Qin Ke, and has been with Qin Ke since he was a child. The two have very similar temperaments, and Qin Ke's personality is also influenced by him a lot.Qin Ke knew very well that Mu Chengtao, like himself, would never bother to use those methods.
Several ministers were also silent. If all this is true, it can almost directly show that...
"Could there be a traitor between us?" Li Siqi couldn't believe it, and shouted: "This is impossible!"
After hearing Li Siqi's yelling, the ministers looked at each other and couldn't help feeling suspicious.
Mu Chengtao, who died in the line of duty, would definitely not betray His Majesty, so it can only be one of them who leaked this secret.
However, all of them are cronies selected by His Majesty from the mixed civil and military officials. Which one of them is not a loyal minister and good general who has been born and died to serve the lord. It has already been twisted into a hemp rope.Who wants to doubt others?
"Your Majesty and your lords don't need to be like this. There is no impenetrable wall in the world. Any negligence may lead to the leakage of news. Now that the Nine Kings have passed away, the most important thing is how to keep His Majesty." The disciple said a few words to draw their attention Pull back.
They looked at the student.
The secret passage has now been destroyed, and there is no way out.Besides, what Your Majesty said is right, even if he is not destroyed, as the lord of a country, the Liao bandits will never let him go, and they will definitely dig three feet into the ground to take his life, and it is useless to run away.
In fact, for Qin Ke, from the moment he ascended to the throne of the emperor and provoked the mess left by the late emperor, there was no way out.
Even though those ministers could no longer believe that the situation could be reversed, they were now in a desperate situation and could only go to the doctor in a hurry. They all pinned their last hopes on Wei Zhao.
Can Wei Zhao really keep His Majesty, and even help him reverse the crisis in such a desperate situation?
Qin Ke trusted Wei Zhao even more, suppressed the grief and even despair in his heart, and asked, "You just said that the Taifu can protect me, does he have any good strategies?"
The disciple said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, the strategy lies in the body of the Dujun sword."
Qin Ke couldn't help being astonished when he heard the words, Xue Qiong, Li Siqi and others were even more surprised.
It turns out that Dujun Sword actually hides a mystery? !
This sword was given by Wei Zhao and Qin Ke when they parted ways. Could it be that Wei Zhao has been vaguely aware of Dongling's ending since then?Did you leave the last way for him in advance?
Qin Ke pulled out the sword and examined it carefully. The sharp and bright blade of the sword flashed a dazzling white light in front of Qin Ke's eyes.
This sword is nearly four feet long and three fingers wide. The black scabbard is covered with diamond-shaped quaint dark patterns, and the inscription "Dujun" is cast in seal script. The blade is straight, the back bone is clearly formed into a line, and the whole body is covered with blue light, giving people the feeling of sharpness like ice and snow.
Since Taifu left, he has always carried this sword with him. Whenever he is in a desperate situation, he looks at this sword, remembers Taifu, and inspires himself to forge ahead. Unexpectedly, there is something hidden in it.
If you want to know what's in it, you must destroy the sword.Although Qin Ke was reluctant to give up, he didn't care too much about it when he was in danger.
He took a deep breath, stared at the sword and asked: "This Du Jun sword is extremely strong, and there is almost nothing in the world that can be broken. How do I open it?"
"It's true that there is nothing to break, but there is something to open. The key is on the Moyao sword tassel." After the disciple said, he presented the sword tassel to Qin Ke.
Qin Ke took the sword fringe, looked at the black gemstone inlaid in the middle, and then looked at the sword. He knew that the rhombus-shaped gemstone on the Moyao sword fringe was printed with the same complicated pattern as the center of the hilt, one concave and one convex , but I really didn't expect it to have such a peculiar use.
He was about to open the sword according to the disciple's prompt, but he heard the disciple remind again: "Your Majesty, master hopes that you will put the great cause of the country as the most important thing, no matter what, seize this last chance."
Qin Ke looked at him, paused for a moment, and nodded solemnly.
He knew in his heart that the protégé must have said such a thing in advance because the strategy was extremely difficult, but in the face of the national crisis, he only wanted to do it no matter how difficult it was, even if he went through fire and water and was smashed to pieces.
Listening to the disciple's words, the ministers couldn't help but feel agitated. They just hoped that Wei Zhao would not come up with any outrageous ideas.
The Dujun sword was very strange. After opening the mechanism on the hilt, the sword body was split directly from the middle to both sides in a dense tooth shape.
Sure enough, Qin Ke saw a very thin piece of letter paper in the inner slot, and carefully took it out to read it carefully.
All the ministers also held their breath and looked at Qin Ke.
I saw Qin Ke looking down from above, his expression gradually changing unpredictably, no matter how determined he was, he was still stunned in disbelief, and even his knuckle fingers trembled unconsciously.
"Your Majesty." When the ministers saw Qin Ke like this for the first time, they were all in shock and looked at each other in blank dismay, but they didn't dare to ask more questions.
Xue Qiong had a vague premonition, and looked at Qin Ke in disbelief.
Qin Ke didn't speak, just stood there silently, clenched the hand holding the note into a fist, gritted his teeth and looked outside...
There was a look of struggle in his eyes.
The sound of killing in the city gradually died down, leaving only the sound of soldiers marching and riding horses to search and escort.Wherever they passed, there were broken halberds and broken corpses, and the air was filled with a strong fishy smell that made people feel cold all over, and life was annihilated everywhere.
Outside the main hall of the Dongling Imperial Palace, the army of Xiliao was mighty, occupying the entire imperial city like a giant python.
There are three people at the head.These three people have their own strengths, and they have made countless military exploits. They are the powerful weapons of Xiliao.
On the left is Xiao Yanliao, the prime minister who protects the country with his relatives. Although his temples are slightly freckled, his mirror is not tired, and he looks clear and wise. He is the brain of the Liao army.On the right is Lei Fan, the king of the Xunchen Shangfu, with a fierce face and a thick back, and a hammer in his hand that seems to be able to destroy the world. He is the most powerful general in the world, and no one has ever heard of it.
The man in the middle is the most upright, with deep eyebrows, and a slender face. With the Liao costume of the ermine hat and collar, and leather armor and boots, he looks very mighty and vigorous, but he exudes a bloodthirsty and violent atmosphere. , which makes people shudder, is none other than Yelu Chongye, King Wu of the Western Liao Clan.
He lowered his head and glanced at the blood-stained knife in his hand. It was a long and curved waist knife. The blade was like a mirror, neither wide nor narrow, which just reflected his cold eyes.
"This Yelu Chongye's skin is not bad, but it's not as good as Wei Zhao's." Zhou Zhao casually glanced at the precious sword, and commented with a light smile in his mind.
666: ...
When is it, the host still has the leisure to care about these things?Really gay?By the way, this is to pretend to be Yelu Chongye to force the palace to surrender, not because of a blind date... Don't be so big-hearted just because it is a virtual world, okay?
Speaking of it, it still thinks that Zhou Zhao spent a lot of time planning and imprisoning Yelv Chongye a few years ago, and pretending to be him himself is ridiculous.
Even with the blessing of the golden finger of the system, he tried hard to make his body and bones close to Yelu Chongye, and the human leather mask was also made very realistic, and Yelu Chongye was a character who was lonely and cruel by nature, and his popularity was ruthless, no one dared to approach him. .....
but!The host can pretend to be Yelu Chongye, who can be regarded as the pillar of Xiliao's attention, for so long, and it is too powerful to not reveal his secrets until now.Not only must you have strong observation skills and imitation skills, but you must also give every order that looks like you are doing it for Xiliao, but in fact it is delaying time for Dongling.What a powerful brain circuit and psychological quality it takes to do this!
The host is indeed a devil!
What needs to be explained is that although the system will give cheats to the host, it must be within a reasonable range. Zhao...then even the system can't save him.
666 feels horrible just thinking about it.
"Tell me, can that student of yours convince the quest target? I always feel that the chances of an upright person like the quest target in this world being willing to live by mediocrity are too low..." 666 looked at the piles of bones in front of the long steps, and asked him anxiously .
Zhou Zhao put on his bridle and walked slowly in front of the army, looking at the quaint and heavy palace gate that was getting closer and closer, with many high steps cracked due to the slaughter of the enemy.
"He will come out." Zhou Zhao said.
Beside Zhou Zhao, the other two also started discussing at the same time.
"General Lei, guess, Qin Ke, the Empress of Dongling, will come out and accept surrender?" Xiao Yanliao asked Lei Fan with a smile.
Lei Fan had just experienced a massacre, and his emotions were very high, and he said in a rough voice: "It's worth guessing! This general has fought against that little emperor before, and he has some skills at a young age, but it's a pity that his mind is full of three principles and five constants, family and country. Dayi, the stubbornness of the thief! Not to mention surrendering, it is difficult to leave a whole body for us to take back!"
After the words were finished, 666 was already in a panic.
Zhou Zhao was still looking at the palace gate firmly.
"It's a pity for the truth!" Xiao Yanliao laughed.
Lei Fan looked at him, frowned and said strangely: "It's a pity? What is the prime minister's pity? If Qin Ke was not too difficult, Dongling would have been wiped out three years ago! Do we still need to lose so many troops?"
"It's a pity that I said this on behalf of the lord." Xiao Yanliao said with a smile while supporting his beard: "How did General Lei forget? Although the Empress Dowager of Dongling has a cold and boring temperament, after all, she has sword eyebrows and star eyes, and is extremely charming. But the rare Jun Xianggong, he must have... must be very suitable for the prince's appetite."
Hearing this, Lei Fan couldn't help but look a little embarrassed and turned around and coughed.
Yelu Chongye has a cruel temperament and a high position and authority. Except for Xiao Yanliao, because of his highly honored queen sister and prince's nephew, he will occasionally exchange words with him. Most civil and military officials are a little afraid of him. Lei Fan is a man It is an exception.
He himself is also a bloodthirsty person who regards human life like an ant, and is fearless. Not only is he not afraid of Yelu Chongye, but he worships and follows Yelu Chongye.In his eyes, how to torture the dead is a trivial matter, but Long Yang's addiction... this is very damaging to the image.
Yelu Chongye is a prince with a great reputation, he is a well-known figure in Xiliao, but unfortunately he has a special hobby in private, he is interested in men, and his methods are extremely cruel and dirty. It is common for him to abuse male pets and prisoners of war. .
Originally, it was not too unusual for the nobles of the Xiliao royal family to play with two male slaves in private occasionally, but for most normal men, it was not something that could be brought up on the stage.
Zhou Zhao knew that Xiao Yanliao, the old country uncle, was thinking of Yelu Chongye on the surface, but in fact he was making every turn to embarrass him.
Yelu Chongye held a lot of power and was the biggest threat to the crown prince's enthronement. For his queen sister and prince's nephew who wanted to support him wholeheartedly, Xiao Yanliao could not wait for Yelu Chongye, the prince who might threaten his nephew's enthronement. Get off your horse.
Zhou Zhao is not Yelu Chongye. Not only will he not feel uncomfortable at all, but he is eager for this old man to dig more holes for himself. Not only does he not argue with him, but he smiles along the way: "It is indeed the best! But Prime Minister Xiao It's a pity for this king, if that person is still alive, this king can capture him back, tie him to the bed and play with him casually?"
Xiao Yanliao knew that it was impossible for someone like Qin Ke to surrender, so he just wanted to make fun of it at this moment, so he laughed and said: "The prince has worked hard to lead the army. If he can capture Qin Ke alive, he will have enough fun with him. What's wrong with killing?"
Zhou Zhao looked at him and smiled, "Thanks to Uncle Xiao Guo for being considerate."
Just as he was speaking, the broken carved door on the hall was suddenly pushed open from the inside.
Xiao Yanliao looked over, the smile on her face suddenly froze.
Everyone also looked over one after another, only to see a person standing above the high steps.
Dressed in mourning clothes, holding the wall and worshiping Gui, it is Qin Ke, the empress master of Dongling!
The army of Xiliao was shocked and commotion in an instant, everyone was dumbfounded and talked a lot.
Qin Ke's attire was naturally a sign of surrender, but no one could have imagined that such a person would be willing to come out and accept surrender.
Qin Ke devoted himself to serving the country and the people. He worked hard and made great efforts to rule the country. He is a great hero who is unyielding and unyielding. Although the people of Xiliao hate him and are difficult to deal with, they also respect him as a man. Such a result was never expected. .
Xiao Yanliao, who is as smart and experienced as the prime minister, couldn't help staring at the man in disbelief.
In the whistling wind and snow, Qin Ke walked down the steps from the palace door step by step to the sweet-scented osmanthus.
Due to the critical situation, the white mourning clothes were actually just the white tunic that Qin Ke wore next to his body after removing his armor.
He had an arrow wound on his body, but it was simply bandaged. His thin white clothes were already mottled by the oozing blood, his face was also splashed with dirty blood, and his scattered forehead hair was messed up by the hunting wind. He looked very embarrassed.
But Qin Ke still had a stern look, neither humble nor overbearing, every step he took was dignified and decent, majestic and heroic, as if the people looking up at him under the many steps were the captives who bowed their heads to him.
Zhou Zhao sat high on the horseback, squinted his eyes, and looked at the person who was walking straight towards him.
When Yelu Chongye got off his horse, snow dust had already fallen on Qin Ke's head and shoulders.
He looked at Yelu Chongye from a distance in the heavy snow for a moment.The dark pupils were turbulent, and the frozen purple hand was clenched so tightly that it trembled, as if the thing in the hand seemed to weigh a thousand catties.
The Taifu's letter hidden in the sword flashed in my mind again. The familiar vigorous and elegant handwriting reappeared in front of my eyes after many years, and it seemed to remind people of the warmth of the Taifu's letters and masters. , but wrote an extremely cruel word at the end.
"drop".
That word almost shattered his sanity like a hammer, and plunged him into a state of extreme grief, humiliation, and even extreme anger.
drop!How can drop? !He has worked so hard to maintain it all these years, and he can only watch helplessly that the foundation of the majestic Dongling Mausoleum for nearly a thousand years has collapsed and destroyed in his hands. On the pillar of shame in history? !
Wei Zhao, why can he!How can you give such an answer!
But Qin Ke still chose to come out.
Although he was resolute and upright by nature, he was not a lonely and brave person. Even if he could no longer accept it, he knew what Wei Zhao said was right.
There is no retreat, all roads are dead ends.
He is not the Nine Kings, let alone anyone else. He is the emperor who commands the Eastern Tombs. He conquered the north and the south, fought decisively, and was once feared by all the nations. He laid down a net to wipe out Dongling, and he would not let him go if he dug three feet day and night.
In fact, surrendering to the Liao army, who would rather kill by mistake than take risks, is undoubtedly death-seeking, but since the Taifu said that there is another chance, there must be arrangements in Xiliao.
This is the only way, the only way to keep Qin Ke even though the hope is extremely slim!
He can only take a gamble.
How much he wanted to die generously and die in martyrdom!But the great cause of his family and country still weighs heavily on his shoulders. Once he dies, there will be no possibility of Dongling recovering, and his people will have no hope.The Nine Kings are dead, he must not fall!
Just live, live! …
Thinking like this, Qin Ke felt sad and hated after all, bowed his body and bowed his head, bent his iron knees to the lord of the empire, and knelt heavily on the blood-stained ice hailstone, his eyes turned red for a moment.
"Qin Ke, the lord of Dongling, is willing to surrender!" The deep voice echoed across the floor.
At this moment, everyone was finally completely sure that Qin Ke, the once mighty emperor, had surrendered.From then on, Dongling was completely destroyed and became the territory of Xiliao.
Shocking cheers from the Xiliao soldiers came from all around, and the bloody butcher knife was thrown into the air by the cheering soldiers, and fell on the bluestone avenue of this once prosperous but now dilapidated Dongling Palace. Clank.
"I didn't expect the task target to be persuaded to surrender!" 666 breathed a sigh of relief, and felt terrified after thinking about it, and asked nervously, "You don't really want to tie people to the bed like they said... play?
Zhou Zhao smiled: "The play that should be acted must be acted."
666: "..." He already knew that it was impossible for the animal host to behave in a good manner and seek some benefits for himself without favoritism.
So, the male lead in this world can't escape the fate of being "eaten", can he?
After the news of the victory came out, the Xiliao army stopped at the Dongling Palace to repair it.
With the blessing of Yelu Chongye's status as a prince, Zhou Zhao can go to Qin Ke's palace again.
The imperial study room has been carefully tidied up by the attendants, and the blood stains have also been removed, but there is still a strong smell of blood in the air, which reminds people of what happened before.
The simple and grand furnishings in the imperial study are just like Qin Ke's unchanging style. The only thing that catches the eye is the paintings on the wall.
It was an ink painting.
In the painting, there are high mountains and flowing water, and the sun is thinning.
"Isn't this the painting you gave to the subject of the task a few years ago?" 666 was surprised, "It turns out that he has been hanging in the imperial study!"
This painting was a gift from that man Jishan when he was a teacher.
At that time, Qin Ke was still in the age of dancing spoons, he had not yet grown up, and his figure was still a little thin, but he already showed a bit of heroic spirit.
He waited for a day with the prince's golden body, without any complaints or giving up, soaked in hot water in the guest room to recover a little bit of consciousness from the frozen body, then immediately dressed neatly, and went to the main hall to pay homage to the teacher.
Seeing the painting given by Wei Zhao, the young man who always looked thoughtful and unsmiling rarely showed surprise.He took the painting and stared at the artistic conception in the painting. His dark and clear eyes were full of fascination, revealing a bit of youthful childishness suitable for his age.
Zhou Zhaozheng was looking at the painting quietly, letting the past resurface in his mind, when he heard someone shouting outside: "My lord, please see Lei Fan at the end!"
Although Zhou Zhao had expected it, he didn't feel a little disappointed.
He narrowed his eyes, walked to the side and sat down, poured wine for himself, and said loudly: "Come in!"
"My lord, do you really want to save the little emperor's life?!" Lei Fan hurried into the hall and asked Yelu Chongye.
According to the common customs, if the subjugated monarch chooses to surrender, he will keep his life alive. If the surrender is early enough, sincere and lucky, he can even continue to live a good life without worrying about food and clothing.
But the Xiliao people don't talk about vulgar etiquette to others. They are wild by nature and very fierce. Once suspicious, they will kill a thousand by mistake and never let a single one go. It is impossible to leave a subjugated king behind.
"That's Uncle Xiao's kindness, how can I live up to it?" Zhou Zhao filled his glass with a smile.
Originally, even if Xiao Yanliao hadn't brought up the matter with Yelu Chongye, Zhou Zhao would have used Yelu Chongye's Longyang addiction to pretend to save Qin Ke's life for a moment.Now, that old slippery man is going to pretend to dedicate someone to him, so don't blame him for using that person as a springboard.
"My lord, absolutely not!" Although Lei Fan has a rough temper, he is still the majestic king of the Nanfu. Surrender obediently, and the general will only fear that there will be fraud. If the prince does not get rid of this person, I am afraid that there will be endless troubles in the future!"
Zhou Zhao pretended to be rampant, waved his hands and said, "What kind of splashes can a mere caught fish make?"
Although Yelu Chongye is good at marching and fighting, he is arrogant by nature and tends to underestimate the enemy. These words are also in line with his style.
He took another sip of the wine comfortably, so desire floated in his eyes: "Besides, Qin Ke is indeed a top-notch one. It would be a pity to kill him directly. It won't be too late to call him dead after the king has had enough fun."
Seeing this, Lei Fan said anxiously: "My lord, that guy is not a fish, but a dragon that can overwhelm rivers and seas at any time! If Dongling hadn't been spoiled so badly by his father, the situation between Dongling and Xiliao might be different today. They're all going to fall over!"
Zhou Zhao thought to himself, this Lei Fan is very clear.On the surface, there was a bit of anger, and he said to Lei Fan: "What? Does Commander Lei think that you and I are all trash?!"
"No, no, no!" Although Lei Fan was not afraid of anything, he was still somewhat afraid of Yelu Chongye, and realized that the prince was really angry, so he hurriedly wanted to explain. "The end will just be..."
"Okay, I just want to have some fun, so you guys are so nervous." Zhou Zhao interrupted him impatiently.
He stood up with a look of arrogance on his face. "Don't say that Qin Ke has fallen to this point now. Even in the past, if the king wanted him, would it be difficult?"
Lei Fan was a rough man with a clumsy tongue, seeing that Yelu Chongye couldn't be persuaded, he could only resign in resentment.
666 Seeing Lei Fan being so mighty yet being cowarded by Zhou Zhao repeatedly, he couldn't help but feel secretly happy. At the same time, he also worried that if Lei Fan found out Zhou Zhao's identity in the future, it would be too terrifying...
Zhou Zhao was still very indifferent, but frowned slightly, and put down the wine in his hand.
In fact, he doesn't particularly like to drink, the wine in ancient times is more pungent and strong, scorching the heart, but Yelu Chongye is a wine jar, and he can't live without wine.
Zhou Zhao went to the painting, looked at it again for half the price, and put the painting away.
Not long after Lei Fan left Yelu Chongye's place, Xiao Yanliao came looking for him.
"General Lei, how is it?" Xiao Yanliao asked him with a smile.
Lei Fan sighed heavily, waved his hands irritably and said, "Don't mention it. It seems that the prince really likes Qin Ke, and he has to play with anything."
Xiao Yanliao sighed: "The truth is just a few words of teasing with the prince, how could I know that Qin Ke would really come out and surrender!"
Thinking about it, Lei Fan felt a little bit resentful towards him, and frowned, "Prime Minister, why did you have to say such a thing? Isn't this shooting yourself in the foot!"
Xiao Yanliao froze when the smile on the face of this rude man who always spoke without knowing how to measure, knew that he was wronged, and said in a deflated way: "Actually, I didn't say much today, according to the prince's casual temperament, if you look at it It was decided that I would keep him tied up and play on the bed for a few days. But now it is rumored that it was my intention, this, the truth is really..."
Lei Fan only cared about the country, the country, and feared that Qin Ke would be a disaster, so he listened to Xiao Yanliao's words and tried to persuade him. He didn't bother to care about his intrigues, and said: "Forget it, the prince's mind is not something you and I can control. I see Then Qin Ke really can't do much, besides, it's not always faster for the prince to change male favourites than to turn a book. It doesn't matter if you let him play for two days before killing."
After finishing speaking, he didn't bother to say more, and strode away directly.
After Lei Fan left, the attendant beside Xiao Yanliao said, "Prime Minister, what are your plans now? Are you really going to take the blame?"
"After carrying this blame, the queen can't explain it." Xiao Yanliao squinted her eyes, and snorted coldly, "I knew that rough guy Lei Fan couldn't be counted on! Fortunately, I have other plans."
"This old prime minister has a bad stomach, I'm afraid it will be bad for the task target." 666 looked at everything through the eyes of the sky, worried.
Zhou Zhao was not surprised and sneered.
"Wait! I saw him walking towards the cell where the task target is being held!" 666 said in surprise, "Host, should we go and save him quickly!"
"Wait a little longer." Zhou Zhao narrowed his eyes.
Xiao Yanliao was in such a hurry to go there because he knew that just after the war, Yelu Chongye was physically and mentally exhausted and needed to recuperate, so he wouldn't go there so soon.
Moreover, the later he went, the more Xiao Yanliao and others would think that Yelu Chongye was just a plaything to Qin Ke, and it would be easier for them to relax and hand Qin Ke over to him for disposal.So now he can't act too rashly.
"Do you have to wait again?" Although he has worked with Zhou Zhao for a long time, it also knows that Zhou Zhao should have his own plans in mind, but he still can't help but ask worriedly: "What if Xiao Yanliao wants to kill..."
"No." Zhou Zhao said firmly: "Xiao Yanliao is old and cunning. He understands that if something happens to Qin Ke, Yelu Chongye will be the first to suspect him. Although he wants to get rid of Yelu Chongye for the sake of his prince nephew. , but after all, he is only a foreign relative, and he is used to being both sides, so he dare not offend Yelu Chongye on the surface."
"Then what else is he doing there?"
Zhou Zhao looked at 666 and said, "If you want to kill a person, the smartest way is to let him hit the blade himself."
Qin Ke sat quietly in the cold dungeon, looking at the coarse prison uniform on his body and the iron chains on his hands and feet.
Until now, he still feels like a big dream.In his life, Qin Ke never thought that he would kneel and surrender to the Liao people one day!
Recalling the situation at that time, Qin Ke couldn't help being extremely ashamed and indignant. He frowned, closed his eyes, and clenched his fists until his veins bulged.
With Mu Chengtao personally escorting him, escaping from the secret path and sending him to Jishan, he never thought that something would happen to the Ninth Prince.It was precisely because of that that he dared to fight to the death!The bad news that student brought him was really hard for him to accept.
All of a sudden, there were too many changes. In the end, he obeyed the advice of the Taifu and chose to surrender according to the way the disciple said.
The Taifu said that he could win a chance for Dongling only if he surrendered to Xiliao.Qin Ke felt perplexed, and the way forward was bleak.How could there be a turnaround for him in such a state?
Qin Ke has dealt with the people of Xiliao for a long time, and he understands the brutality of the people of Xiliao.Today he surrendered, he should have been killed directly, but why was he kept alive.The atmosphere at that time also made him feel inexplicably weird.
What exactly is the turning point that Taifu mentioned?Is there any internal response in Xiliao?However, what kind of internal response can reverse the decision on such a big matter and keep a subjugated king.
Just as he was thinking, there was a sudden sound of footsteps outside the cell.
The person who came was Xiao Yanliao, the uncle of Xiliao Kingdom.
Qin Ke tightened his eyes, Xiao Yanliao is old and cunning, coming here is by no means a good thing.
"Unexpectedly, the majestic emperor of Dongling, who was so unparalleled in the limelight and so powerful in all directions, ended up kneeling down to the enemy's general, struggling to survive in a foreign prison, and being despised by the world." Xiao Yanliao said as he walked in.
Qin Ke was unmoved, but said sternly: "What is the purpose of Prime Minister Xiao's coming here, you might as well speak out."
"Hahaha, good! Refreshing!" Xiao Yanliao stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Qin Ke, I know that you are resolute and brave. , the current situation, I believe you should also understand the truth..."
Qin Ke's eyes moved. He naturally knew that the Liao Army did not trust him so easily, and also knew that the current situation hoped
Even Qin Ke, who was as steady as Qin Ke, couldn't help staring at the student in disbelief.
"You, what did you just say?"
"Your Majesty, I would like to express my condolences. The nine kings and others were assassinated by the Liao thieves on the way to Jishan, and General Mu Chengtao was not spared. This token was found in the hands of the Liao thieves later." road.
When everyone heard the words, they were all distraught, and sighed endlessly.
No one expected the death of the Nine Kings, let alone Mu Chengtao's failure and even being killed by the Liao bandits.
The only thing to be thankful for is that old General Mu Haifeng Mu had died when this disciple told them, otherwise he knew that his son had died at a young age, and it would be even more of a burden to His Majesty what kind of grief and annoyance he would have entrusted!
"It's really Heaven's death in Dongling!" A minister exclaimed in pain.
"No! This is absolutely impossible!" Li Siqi roared, "Brother Mu is the No. And him, how could something happen!"
Li Siqi really couldn't accept the death of his best friend, and the clank man almost collapsed under repeated blows.
After thinking for a while, he said, "And the Nine Kings, the Nine Kings are even more impossible! Except for a few of His Majesty's closest confidants, who would know about him! His background is..."
Li Siqi was about to speak out in a hurry, but Xue Qiong pulled him back, and then stopped talking.
Everyone knows that the identity of the Nine Kings is very obscure, and it is extremely taboo to discuss it.
The Nine Kings were obtained when the late emperor Qin Cang rested his feet and raped a beautiful wife named Lin Zhu when he passed by Chuzhou in the south. Lin Zhu found out later that it was too late, and the child had already been born.
On the one hand, he felt sorry for his childhood sweetheart and grew up with his beloved wife who cried so much that the pear blossoms and rain were not voluntary. I couldn't bear to blame her at all. On the other hand, he also knew that Qin Cang was tyrannical and feared that he would kill the whole family for his own reputation. That Lord Lin could only comfort her. The wife suppressed all the rumors, even the elders in the family, and continued to raise the child.
Qin Lian's biological mother couldn't bear the pain in her heart and the guilt towards her husband and took her son to swallow poison to commit suicide. Lin Zhu invited a doctor overnight and tried his best to save him, but only Qin Lian was rescued.
Lin Zhu is a good official with a kind heart, love and righteousness, at the beginning he couldn't bear to harm others, and he also thought that Qin Lian was a dragon who turned a blind eye to support him.This time, after the incident, I realized that I had already developed a love for my adopted son, and I could see a bit of his dead wife in him, who actually took care of and raised Jiu Wang as his own son.
It wasn't until Prince Qin Ke was under the supervision of Chuzhou that Lin Zhu had long heard of Qin Ke's reputation of being diligent, caring for the people, and being ruthless and selfless, so he dared to close the door and tell Qin Ke about it.
Finally uncovering the secrets that have been kept for all these years again, and thinking about the scene of love with his deceased wife, the well-behaved man couldn't help but shed tears for a while.Qin Ke looked at the courtier who was kneeling at his feet crying, and almost smashed the table case in grief and indignation.
He has been staying in Chuzhou for the past few days, and he has already seen that Lin Zhu is a good official who is upright and honest, and loves the people like a son. He also feels that he has been buried as a little county magistrate just because he doesn't know how to bribe, and he is thinking of promoting a Fan, I can't imagine that this loyal and patriotic innocent minister has endured the pain and humiliation imposed by the Holy One for so many years, what is the reason for it!What is wrong with the world!
No matter how angry Qin Ke was, he still understood his father's tyrannical temperament and the importance of royal majesty, so he could only make amends for his father.
He stepped forward to help Lin Zhu up, and after comforting him for a while, he personally bowed and apologized.
Lin Zhu couldn't afford to be like a prince, so he quickly persuaded him, saying that everyone in the world has his own fate, and he didn't seek justice for a long time, he just wanted peace of mind, and in case the matter was revealed later, he also asked him to help take care of it.
Qin Ke naturally complied. Before leaving, he asked Lin Zhu to tell him if he had any difficulties. He would not dare to neglect his ninth younger brother, who has no status. Next, I even brought a gift to have a look.
What pleased Qin Ke the most about this incident was that the Nine King Qin Lian was taught very well by Lin Zhu. He was as knowledgeable and reasonable as his adoptive father, gentle and frugal, and even smarter. Extraordinary wit.
Later, when Dongling was in disaster and the Liao army attacked the city, Lin Zhu stood firm and was shot dead by an arrow. Qin Lian was escorted overnight to join him.
At that time, he had settled down the young man who was busy in the world and was still immersed in the pain of losing his father. He thought that Dong Ling and himself were afraid that time would be numbered, and Qin Lian was quite talented in governing the country, so he secretly laid down Qin Lian's last one. back road.
But this road was cut off like this.
Qin Ke really couldn't believe the current situation.
The reason why he dared to be so decisive just now was because he believed that the back road of the Nine Kings should be foolproof, and the current result made him feel sad for a while, and felt that everything was messed up.
Even though he trusted the people of Jishan very much and knew that the Tai Tuo would never lie to him, he couldn't help but struggled to open his mouth in the extreme confusion and despair, trying his best to make himself think that these words were all false.
"The Ninth Prince has a special status. He was not formally conferred the throne until I asked someone to send him away. Except for me and a few trusted and important officials, it is impossible for outsiders to know about this matter. Besides, General Mu has always been thorough in his affairs. How could Something went wrong..."
The disciple sighed and explained: "Your Majesty, although Young General Mu is powerful in marching and fighting, he is also an upright person. The Liao thieves are fierce and treacherous, and they are accustomed to using insidious methods, making it difficult for people to guard against them. If you fight against them, you may not be able to Nothing will be lost."
Although this statement is not pleasant, it is also true.
Mu Chengtao is a few years older than Qin Ke, and has been with Qin Ke since he was a child. The two have very similar temperaments, and Qin Ke's personality is also influenced by him a lot.Qin Ke knew very well that Mu Chengtao, like himself, would never bother to use those methods.
Several ministers were also silent. If all this is true, it can almost directly show that...
"Could there be a traitor between us?" Li Siqi couldn't believe it, and shouted: "This is impossible!"
After hearing Li Siqi's yelling, the ministers looked at each other and couldn't help feeling suspicious.
Mu Chengtao, who died in the line of duty, would definitely not betray His Majesty, so it can only be one of them who leaked this secret.
However, all of them are cronies selected by His Majesty from the mixed civil and military officials. Which one of them is not a loyal minister and good general who has been born and died to serve the lord. It has already been twisted into a hemp rope.Who wants to doubt others?
"Your Majesty and your lords don't need to be like this. There is no impenetrable wall in the world. Any negligence may lead to the leakage of news. Now that the Nine Kings have passed away, the most important thing is how to keep His Majesty." The disciple said a few words to draw their attention Pull back.
They looked at the student.
The secret passage has now been destroyed, and there is no way out.Besides, what Your Majesty said is right, even if he is not destroyed, as the lord of a country, the Liao bandits will never let him go, and they will definitely dig three feet into the ground to take his life, and it is useless to run away.
In fact, for Qin Ke, from the moment he ascended to the throne of the emperor and provoked the mess left by the late emperor, there was no way out.
Even though those ministers could no longer believe that the situation could be reversed, they were now in a desperate situation and could only go to the doctor in a hurry. They all pinned their last hopes on Wei Zhao.
Can Wei Zhao really keep His Majesty, and even help him reverse the crisis in such a desperate situation?
Qin Ke trusted Wei Zhao even more, suppressed the grief and even despair in his heart, and asked, "You just said that the Taifu can protect me, does he have any good strategies?"
The disciple said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, the strategy lies in the body of the Dujun sword."
Qin Ke couldn't help being astonished when he heard the words, Xue Qiong, Li Siqi and others were even more surprised.
It turns out that Dujun Sword actually hides a mystery? !
This sword was given by Wei Zhao and Qin Ke when they parted ways. Could it be that Wei Zhao has been vaguely aware of Dongling's ending since then?Did you leave the last way for him in advance?
Qin Ke pulled out the sword and examined it carefully. The sharp and bright blade of the sword flashed a dazzling white light in front of Qin Ke's eyes.
This sword is nearly four feet long and three fingers wide. The black scabbard is covered with diamond-shaped quaint dark patterns, and the inscription "Dujun" is cast in seal script. The blade is straight, the back bone is clearly formed into a line, and the whole body is covered with blue light, giving people the feeling of sharpness like ice and snow.
Since Taifu left, he has always carried this sword with him. Whenever he is in a desperate situation, he looks at this sword, remembers Taifu, and inspires himself to forge ahead. Unexpectedly, there is something hidden in it.
If you want to know what's in it, you must destroy the sword.Although Qin Ke was reluctant to give up, he didn't care too much about it when he was in danger.
He took a deep breath, stared at the sword and asked: "This Du Jun sword is extremely strong, and there is almost nothing in the world that can be broken. How do I open it?"
"It's true that there is nothing to break, but there is something to open. The key is on the Moyao sword tassel." After the disciple said, he presented the sword tassel to Qin Ke.
Qin Ke took the sword fringe, looked at the black gemstone inlaid in the middle, and then looked at the sword. He knew that the rhombus-shaped gemstone on the Moyao sword fringe was printed with the same complicated pattern as the center of the hilt, one concave and one convex , but I really didn't expect it to have such a peculiar use.
He was about to open the sword according to the disciple's prompt, but he heard the disciple remind again: "Your Majesty, master hopes that you will put the great cause of the country as the most important thing, no matter what, seize this last chance."
Qin Ke looked at him, paused for a moment, and nodded solemnly.
He knew in his heart that the protégé must have said such a thing in advance because the strategy was extremely difficult, but in the face of the national crisis, he only wanted to do it no matter how difficult it was, even if he went through fire and water and was smashed to pieces.
Listening to the disciple's words, the ministers couldn't help but feel agitated. They just hoped that Wei Zhao would not come up with any outrageous ideas.
The Dujun sword was very strange. After opening the mechanism on the hilt, the sword body was split directly from the middle to both sides in a dense tooth shape.
Sure enough, Qin Ke saw a very thin piece of letter paper in the inner slot, and carefully took it out to read it carefully.
All the ministers also held their breath and looked at Qin Ke.
I saw Qin Ke looking down from above, his expression gradually changing unpredictably, no matter how determined he was, he was still stunned in disbelief, and even his knuckle fingers trembled unconsciously.
"Your Majesty." When the ministers saw Qin Ke like this for the first time, they were all in shock and looked at each other in blank dismay, but they didn't dare to ask more questions.
Xue Qiong had a vague premonition, and looked at Qin Ke in disbelief.
Qin Ke didn't speak, just stood there silently, clenched the hand holding the note into a fist, gritted his teeth and looked outside...
There was a look of struggle in his eyes.
The sound of killing in the city gradually died down, leaving only the sound of soldiers marching and riding horses to search and escort.Wherever they passed, there were broken halberds and broken corpses, and the air was filled with a strong fishy smell that made people feel cold all over, and life was annihilated everywhere.
Outside the main hall of the Dongling Imperial Palace, the army of Xiliao was mighty, occupying the entire imperial city like a giant python.
There are three people at the head.These three people have their own strengths, and they have made countless military exploits. They are the powerful weapons of Xiliao.
On the left is Xiao Yanliao, the prime minister who protects the country with his relatives. Although his temples are slightly freckled, his mirror is not tired, and he looks clear and wise. He is the brain of the Liao army.On the right is Lei Fan, the king of the Xunchen Shangfu, with a fierce face and a thick back, and a hammer in his hand that seems to be able to destroy the world. He is the most powerful general in the world, and no one has ever heard of it.
The man in the middle is the most upright, with deep eyebrows, and a slender face. With the Liao costume of the ermine hat and collar, and leather armor and boots, he looks very mighty and vigorous, but he exudes a bloodthirsty and violent atmosphere. , which makes people shudder, is none other than Yelu Chongye, King Wu of the Western Liao Clan.
He lowered his head and glanced at the blood-stained knife in his hand. It was a long and curved waist knife. The blade was like a mirror, neither wide nor narrow, which just reflected his cold eyes.
"This Yelu Chongye's skin is not bad, but it's not as good as Wei Zhao's." Zhou Zhao casually glanced at the precious sword, and commented with a light smile in his mind.
666: ...
When is it, the host still has the leisure to care about these things?Really gay?By the way, this is to pretend to be Yelu Chongye to force the palace to surrender, not because of a blind date... Don't be so big-hearted just because it is a virtual world, okay?
Speaking of it, it still thinks that Zhou Zhao spent a lot of time planning and imprisoning Yelv Chongye a few years ago, and pretending to be him himself is ridiculous.
Even with the blessing of the golden finger of the system, he tried hard to make his body and bones close to Yelu Chongye, and the human leather mask was also made very realistic, and Yelu Chongye was a character who was lonely and cruel by nature, and his popularity was ruthless, no one dared to approach him. .....
but!The host can pretend to be Yelu Chongye, who can be regarded as the pillar of Xiliao's attention, for so long, and it is too powerful to not reveal his secrets until now.Not only must you have strong observation skills and imitation skills, but you must also give every order that looks like you are doing it for Xiliao, but in fact it is delaying time for Dongling.What a powerful brain circuit and psychological quality it takes to do this!
The host is indeed a devil!
What needs to be explained is that although the system will give cheats to the host, it must be within a reasonable range. Zhao...then even the system can't save him.
666 feels horrible just thinking about it.
"Tell me, can that student of yours convince the quest target? I always feel that the chances of an upright person like the quest target in this world being willing to live by mediocrity are too low..." 666 looked at the piles of bones in front of the long steps, and asked him anxiously .
Zhou Zhao put on his bridle and walked slowly in front of the army, looking at the quaint and heavy palace gate that was getting closer and closer, with many high steps cracked due to the slaughter of the enemy.
"He will come out." Zhou Zhao said.
Beside Zhou Zhao, the other two also started discussing at the same time.
"General Lei, guess, Qin Ke, the Empress of Dongling, will come out and accept surrender?" Xiao Yanliao asked Lei Fan with a smile.
Lei Fan had just experienced a massacre, and his emotions were very high, and he said in a rough voice: "It's worth guessing! This general has fought against that little emperor before, and he has some skills at a young age, but it's a pity that his mind is full of three principles and five constants, family and country. Dayi, the stubbornness of the thief! Not to mention surrendering, it is difficult to leave a whole body for us to take back!"
After the words were finished, 666 was already in a panic.
Zhou Zhao was still looking at the palace gate firmly.
"It's a pity for the truth!" Xiao Yanliao laughed.
Lei Fan looked at him, frowned and said strangely: "It's a pity? What is the prime minister's pity? If Qin Ke was not too difficult, Dongling would have been wiped out three years ago! Do we still need to lose so many troops?"
"It's a pity that I said this on behalf of the lord." Xiao Yanliao said with a smile while supporting his beard: "How did General Lei forget? Although the Empress Dowager of Dongling has a cold and boring temperament, after all, she has sword eyebrows and star eyes, and is extremely charming. But the rare Jun Xianggong, he must have... must be very suitable for the prince's appetite."
Hearing this, Lei Fan couldn't help but look a little embarrassed and turned around and coughed.
Yelu Chongye has a cruel temperament and a high position and authority. Except for Xiao Yanliao, because of his highly honored queen sister and prince's nephew, he will occasionally exchange words with him. Most civil and military officials are a little afraid of him. Lei Fan is a man It is an exception.
He himself is also a bloodthirsty person who regards human life like an ant, and is fearless. Not only is he not afraid of Yelu Chongye, but he worships and follows Yelu Chongye.In his eyes, how to torture the dead is a trivial matter, but Long Yang's addiction... this is very damaging to the image.
Yelu Chongye is a prince with a great reputation, he is a well-known figure in Xiliao, but unfortunately he has a special hobby in private, he is interested in men, and his methods are extremely cruel and dirty. It is common for him to abuse male pets and prisoners of war. .
Originally, it was not too unusual for the nobles of the Xiliao royal family to play with two male slaves in private occasionally, but for most normal men, it was not something that could be brought up on the stage.
Zhou Zhao knew that Xiao Yanliao, the old country uncle, was thinking of Yelu Chongye on the surface, but in fact he was making every turn to embarrass him.
Yelu Chongye held a lot of power and was the biggest threat to the crown prince's enthronement. For his queen sister and prince's nephew who wanted to support him wholeheartedly, Xiao Yanliao could not wait for Yelu Chongye, the prince who might threaten his nephew's enthronement. Get off your horse.
Zhou Zhao is not Yelu Chongye. Not only will he not feel uncomfortable at all, but he is eager for this old man to dig more holes for himself. Not only does he not argue with him, but he smiles along the way: "It is indeed the best! But Prime Minister Xiao It's a pity for this king, if that person is still alive, this king can capture him back, tie him to the bed and play with him casually?"
Xiao Yanliao knew that it was impossible for someone like Qin Ke to surrender, so he just wanted to make fun of it at this moment, so he laughed and said: "The prince has worked hard to lead the army. If he can capture Qin Ke alive, he will have enough fun with him. What's wrong with killing?"
Zhou Zhao looked at him and smiled, "Thanks to Uncle Xiao Guo for being considerate."
Just as he was speaking, the broken carved door on the hall was suddenly pushed open from the inside.
Xiao Yanliao looked over, the smile on her face suddenly froze.
Everyone also looked over one after another, only to see a person standing above the high steps.
Dressed in mourning clothes, holding the wall and worshiping Gui, it is Qin Ke, the empress master of Dongling!
The army of Xiliao was shocked and commotion in an instant, everyone was dumbfounded and talked a lot.
Qin Ke's attire was naturally a sign of surrender, but no one could have imagined that such a person would be willing to come out and accept surrender.
Qin Ke devoted himself to serving the country and the people. He worked hard and made great efforts to rule the country. He is a great hero who is unyielding and unyielding. Although the people of Xiliao hate him and are difficult to deal with, they also respect him as a man. Such a result was never expected. .
Xiao Yanliao, who is as smart and experienced as the prime minister, couldn't help staring at the man in disbelief.
In the whistling wind and snow, Qin Ke walked down the steps from the palace door step by step to the sweet-scented osmanthus.
Due to the critical situation, the white mourning clothes were actually just the white tunic that Qin Ke wore next to his body after removing his armor.
He had an arrow wound on his body, but it was simply bandaged. His thin white clothes were already mottled by the oozing blood, his face was also splashed with dirty blood, and his scattered forehead hair was messed up by the hunting wind. He looked very embarrassed.
But Qin Ke still had a stern look, neither humble nor overbearing, every step he took was dignified and decent, majestic and heroic, as if the people looking up at him under the many steps were the captives who bowed their heads to him.
Zhou Zhao sat high on the horseback, squinted his eyes, and looked at the person who was walking straight towards him.
When Yelu Chongye got off his horse, snow dust had already fallen on Qin Ke's head and shoulders.
He looked at Yelu Chongye from a distance in the heavy snow for a moment.The dark pupils were turbulent, and the frozen purple hand was clenched so tightly that it trembled, as if the thing in the hand seemed to weigh a thousand catties.
The Taifu's letter hidden in the sword flashed in my mind again. The familiar vigorous and elegant handwriting reappeared in front of my eyes after many years, and it seemed to remind people of the warmth of the Taifu's letters and masters. , but wrote an extremely cruel word at the end.
"drop".
That word almost shattered his sanity like a hammer, and plunged him into a state of extreme grief, humiliation, and even extreme anger.
drop!How can drop? !He has worked so hard to maintain it all these years, and he can only watch helplessly that the foundation of the majestic Dongling Mausoleum for nearly a thousand years has collapsed and destroyed in his hands. On the pillar of shame in history? !
Wei Zhao, why can he!How can you give such an answer!
But Qin Ke still chose to come out.
Although he was resolute and upright by nature, he was not a lonely and brave person. Even if he could no longer accept it, he knew what Wei Zhao said was right.
There is no retreat, all roads are dead ends.
He is not the Nine Kings, let alone anyone else. He is the emperor who commands the Eastern Tombs. He conquered the north and the south, fought decisively, and was once feared by all the nations. He laid down a net to wipe out Dongling, and he would not let him go if he dug three feet day and night.
In fact, surrendering to the Liao army, who would rather kill by mistake than take risks, is undoubtedly death-seeking, but since the Taifu said that there is another chance, there must be arrangements in Xiliao.
This is the only way, the only way to keep Qin Ke even though the hope is extremely slim!
He can only take a gamble.
How much he wanted to die generously and die in martyrdom!But the great cause of his family and country still weighs heavily on his shoulders. Once he dies, there will be no possibility of Dongling recovering, and his people will have no hope.The Nine Kings are dead, he must not fall!
Just live, live! …
Thinking like this, Qin Ke felt sad and hated after all, bowed his body and bowed his head, bent his iron knees to the lord of the empire, and knelt heavily on the blood-stained ice hailstone, his eyes turned red for a moment.
"Qin Ke, the lord of Dongling, is willing to surrender!" The deep voice echoed across the floor.
At this moment, everyone was finally completely sure that Qin Ke, the once mighty emperor, had surrendered.From then on, Dongling was completely destroyed and became the territory of Xiliao.
Shocking cheers from the Xiliao soldiers came from all around, and the bloody butcher knife was thrown into the air by the cheering soldiers, and fell on the bluestone avenue of this once prosperous but now dilapidated Dongling Palace. Clank.
"I didn't expect the task target to be persuaded to surrender!" 666 breathed a sigh of relief, and felt terrified after thinking about it, and asked nervously, "You don't really want to tie people to the bed like they said... play?
Zhou Zhao smiled: "The play that should be acted must be acted."
666: "..." He already knew that it was impossible for the animal host to behave in a good manner and seek some benefits for himself without favoritism.
So, the male lead in this world can't escape the fate of being "eaten", can he?
After the news of the victory came out, the Xiliao army stopped at the Dongling Palace to repair it.
With the blessing of Yelu Chongye's status as a prince, Zhou Zhao can go to Qin Ke's palace again.
The imperial study room has been carefully tidied up by the attendants, and the blood stains have also been removed, but there is still a strong smell of blood in the air, which reminds people of what happened before.
The simple and grand furnishings in the imperial study are just like Qin Ke's unchanging style. The only thing that catches the eye is the paintings on the wall.
It was an ink painting.
In the painting, there are high mountains and flowing water, and the sun is thinning.
"Isn't this the painting you gave to the subject of the task a few years ago?" 666 was surprised, "It turns out that he has been hanging in the imperial study!"
This painting was a gift from that man Jishan when he was a teacher.
At that time, Qin Ke was still in the age of dancing spoons, he had not yet grown up, and his figure was still a little thin, but he already showed a bit of heroic spirit.
He waited for a day with the prince's golden body, without any complaints or giving up, soaked in hot water in the guest room to recover a little bit of consciousness from the frozen body, then immediately dressed neatly, and went to the main hall to pay homage to the teacher.
Seeing the painting given by Wei Zhao, the young man who always looked thoughtful and unsmiling rarely showed surprise.He took the painting and stared at the artistic conception in the painting. His dark and clear eyes were full of fascination, revealing a bit of youthful childishness suitable for his age.
Zhou Zhaozheng was looking at the painting quietly, letting the past resurface in his mind, when he heard someone shouting outside: "My lord, please see Lei Fan at the end!"
Although Zhou Zhao had expected it, he didn't feel a little disappointed.
He narrowed his eyes, walked to the side and sat down, poured wine for himself, and said loudly: "Come in!"
"My lord, do you really want to save the little emperor's life?!" Lei Fan hurried into the hall and asked Yelu Chongye.
According to the common customs, if the subjugated monarch chooses to surrender, he will keep his life alive. If the surrender is early enough, sincere and lucky, he can even continue to live a good life without worrying about food and clothing.
But the Xiliao people don't talk about vulgar etiquette to others. They are wild by nature and very fierce. Once suspicious, they will kill a thousand by mistake and never let a single one go. It is impossible to leave a subjugated king behind.
"That's Uncle Xiao's kindness, how can I live up to it?" Zhou Zhao filled his glass with a smile.
Originally, even if Xiao Yanliao hadn't brought up the matter with Yelu Chongye, Zhou Zhao would have used Yelu Chongye's Longyang addiction to pretend to save Qin Ke's life for a moment.Now, that old slippery man is going to pretend to dedicate someone to him, so don't blame him for using that person as a springboard.
"My lord, absolutely not!" Although Lei Fan has a rough temper, he is still the majestic king of the Nanfu. Surrender obediently, and the general will only fear that there will be fraud. If the prince does not get rid of this person, I am afraid that there will be endless troubles in the future!"
Zhou Zhao pretended to be rampant, waved his hands and said, "What kind of splashes can a mere caught fish make?"
Although Yelu Chongye is good at marching and fighting, he is arrogant by nature and tends to underestimate the enemy. These words are also in line with his style.
He took another sip of the wine comfortably, so desire floated in his eyes: "Besides, Qin Ke is indeed a top-notch one. It would be a pity to kill him directly. It won't be too late to call him dead after the king has had enough fun."
Seeing this, Lei Fan said anxiously: "My lord, that guy is not a fish, but a dragon that can overwhelm rivers and seas at any time! If Dongling hadn't been spoiled so badly by his father, the situation between Dongling and Xiliao might be different today. They're all going to fall over!"
Zhou Zhao thought to himself, this Lei Fan is very clear.On the surface, there was a bit of anger, and he said to Lei Fan: "What? Does Commander Lei think that you and I are all trash?!"
"No, no, no!" Although Lei Fan was not afraid of anything, he was still somewhat afraid of Yelu Chongye, and realized that the prince was really angry, so he hurriedly wanted to explain. "The end will just be..."
"Okay, I just want to have some fun, so you guys are so nervous." Zhou Zhao interrupted him impatiently.
He stood up with a look of arrogance on his face. "Don't say that Qin Ke has fallen to this point now. Even in the past, if the king wanted him, would it be difficult?"
Lei Fan was a rough man with a clumsy tongue, seeing that Yelu Chongye couldn't be persuaded, he could only resign in resentment.
666 Seeing Lei Fan being so mighty yet being cowarded by Zhou Zhao repeatedly, he couldn't help but feel secretly happy. At the same time, he also worried that if Lei Fan found out Zhou Zhao's identity in the future, it would be too terrifying...
Zhou Zhao was still very indifferent, but frowned slightly, and put down the wine in his hand.
In fact, he doesn't particularly like to drink, the wine in ancient times is more pungent and strong, scorching the heart, but Yelu Chongye is a wine jar, and he can't live without wine.
Zhou Zhao went to the painting, looked at it again for half the price, and put the painting away.
Not long after Lei Fan left Yelu Chongye's place, Xiao Yanliao came looking for him.
"General Lei, how is it?" Xiao Yanliao asked him with a smile.
Lei Fan sighed heavily, waved his hands irritably and said, "Don't mention it. It seems that the prince really likes Qin Ke, and he has to play with anything."
Xiao Yanliao sighed: "The truth is just a few words of teasing with the prince, how could I know that Qin Ke would really come out and surrender!"
Thinking about it, Lei Fan felt a little bit resentful towards him, and frowned, "Prime Minister, why did you have to say such a thing? Isn't this shooting yourself in the foot!"
Xiao Yanliao froze when the smile on the face of this rude man who always spoke without knowing how to measure, knew that he was wronged, and said in a deflated way: "Actually, I didn't say much today, according to the prince's casual temperament, if you look at it It was decided that I would keep him tied up and play on the bed for a few days. But now it is rumored that it was my intention, this, the truth is really..."
Lei Fan only cared about the country, the country, and feared that Qin Ke would be a disaster, so he listened to Xiao Yanliao's words and tried to persuade him. He didn't bother to care about his intrigues, and said: "Forget it, the prince's mind is not something you and I can control. I see Then Qin Ke really can't do much, besides, it's not always faster for the prince to change male favourites than to turn a book. It doesn't matter if you let him play for two days before killing."
After finishing speaking, he didn't bother to say more, and strode away directly.
After Lei Fan left, the attendant beside Xiao Yanliao said, "Prime Minister, what are your plans now? Are you really going to take the blame?"
"After carrying this blame, the queen can't explain it." Xiao Yanliao squinted her eyes, and snorted coldly, "I knew that rough guy Lei Fan couldn't be counted on! Fortunately, I have other plans."
"This old prime minister has a bad stomach, I'm afraid it will be bad for the task target." 666 looked at everything through the eyes of the sky, worried.
Zhou Zhao was not surprised and sneered.
"Wait! I saw him walking towards the cell where the task target is being held!" 666 said in surprise, "Host, should we go and save him quickly!"
"Wait a little longer." Zhou Zhao narrowed his eyes.
Xiao Yanliao was in such a hurry to go there because he knew that just after the war, Yelu Chongye was physically and mentally exhausted and needed to recuperate, so he wouldn't go there so soon.
Moreover, the later he went, the more Xiao Yanliao and others would think that Yelu Chongye was just a plaything to Qin Ke, and it would be easier for them to relax and hand Qin Ke over to him for disposal.So now he can't act too rashly.
"Do you have to wait again?" Although he has worked with Zhou Zhao for a long time, it also knows that Zhou Zhao should have his own plans in mind, but he still can't help but ask worriedly: "What if Xiao Yanliao wants to kill..."
"No." Zhou Zhao said firmly: "Xiao Yanliao is old and cunning. He understands that if something happens to Qin Ke, Yelu Chongye will be the first to suspect him. Although he wants to get rid of Yelu Chongye for the sake of his prince nephew. , but after all, he is only a foreign relative, and he is used to being both sides, so he dare not offend Yelu Chongye on the surface."
"Then what else is he doing there?"
Zhou Zhao looked at 666 and said, "If you want to kill a person, the smartest way is to let him hit the blade himself."
Qin Ke sat quietly in the cold dungeon, looking at the coarse prison uniform on his body and the iron chains on his hands and feet.
Until now, he still feels like a big dream.In his life, Qin Ke never thought that he would kneel and surrender to the Liao people one day!
Recalling the situation at that time, Qin Ke couldn't help being extremely ashamed and indignant. He frowned, closed his eyes, and clenched his fists until his veins bulged.
With Mu Chengtao personally escorting him, escaping from the secret path and sending him to Jishan, he never thought that something would happen to the Ninth Prince.It was precisely because of that that he dared to fight to the death!The bad news that student brought him was really hard for him to accept.
All of a sudden, there were too many changes. In the end, he obeyed the advice of the Taifu and chose to surrender according to the way the disciple said.
The Taifu said that he could win a chance for Dongling only if he surrendered to Xiliao.Qin Ke felt perplexed, and the way forward was bleak.How could there be a turnaround for him in such a state?
Qin Ke has dealt with the people of Xiliao for a long time, and he understands the brutality of the people of Xiliao.Today he surrendered, he should have been killed directly, but why was he kept alive.The atmosphere at that time also made him feel inexplicably weird.
What exactly is the turning point that Taifu mentioned?Is there any internal response in Xiliao?However, what kind of internal response can reverse the decision on such a big matter and keep a subjugated king.
Just as he was thinking, there was a sudden sound of footsteps outside the cell.
The person who came was Xiao Yanliao, the uncle of Xiliao Kingdom.
Qin Ke tightened his eyes, Xiao Yanliao is old and cunning, coming here is by no means a good thing.
"Unexpectedly, the majestic emperor of Dongling, who was so unparalleled in the limelight and so powerful in all directions, ended up kneeling down to the enemy's general, struggling to survive in a foreign prison, and being despised by the world." Xiao Yanliao said as he walked in.
Qin Ke was unmoved, but said sternly: "What is the purpose of Prime Minister Xiao's coming here, you might as well speak out."
"Hahaha, good! Refreshing!" Xiao Yanliao stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Qin Ke, I know that you are resolute and brave. , the current situation, I believe you should also understand the truth..."
Qin Ke's eyes moved. He naturally knew that the Liao Army did not trust him so easily, and also knew that the current situation hoped
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