Chapter 680

Half a month later, Mo Jingli, Regent of the great Chu state, led the empress dowager, the new emperor and most of the officials in the imperial court to the south of the Yangtze River. Those who stayed in the capital were the old officials headed by the Duke of China and some honest civil servants. When the officers and soldiers on the front line got the news, the morale of the troops suddenly broke up, and the war, which was not optimistic, was completely defeated. The continuous front of the Beirong army was constantly moving to the south. Ten days later, the Bauhinia pass, which lasted for several months, was finally broken. A large number of officers and men from the northern border poured into the pass.

At this time, when Mo xiuyao, who was far away from Xiling, received the news, the Mohist army was already under the imperial city of Xiling. The previous battle of Fengcheng had lessons and hones in Biancheng. Chen Yun and other young generals performed quite well. Although Lei Tengfeng was finally rescued by the Jin Yi Wei, there were still flaws. The Mohist army has been advancing all the way, and the fierce fighting for months in a row has made this army with little experience become the real elite of the Mohist army. It was September when the Mohist army arrived at the imperial city of Xiling.

After encircling the imperial city of Xiling, Mo xiuyao did not immediately order the attack. They just surrounded and did not attack. They also took the opportunity to let the officers and men who had been tired for several months to have a rest.

At this time, in the palace of Xiling, the emperor of Xiling was looking at the young man in white with his eyebrows locked. At the head of the emperor of Xiling, Xu Qingbai, dressed in white, looked at the emperor in front of him with a smile. The emperor of Xiling is only in his early fifties this year, but it is too much for the king of Zhennan, who is still majestic after breaking his arm. Perhaps it is the perennial singing and dancing voice that makes him describe him as extremely emaciated, with sallow complexion and muddy eyes. Even the eyelids are loose drooping, he is not old, but it makes people feel lifeless.

Xu Qingbai did not care to look at the palace guard of Xiling in the distance. In fact, he had been in Xiling for a long time, but the Emperor didn't intend to see him at first. Perhaps the emperor of Xiling didn't expect that his army would be so vulnerable in front of the Mohist army. It was not until the Mohist army broke through Biancheng and Fengcheng in less than half a month that he became really nervous. It's just that this negotiation, which is related to the National Games, is not so easy to solve. In addition, the emperor of Xiling always had the luxury of blessing, so his attitude was always wavering. But now the Mohist army is under the city, and Zhennan palace has no news, but he can no longer tolerate his hesitation.

For several years in the northwest, Xu Qingbai has been engaged in farming in extremely poor areas. But this did not obliterate his inborn scholarly atmosphere, even a few years of time will be the original also some young astringent temper more gentle and peaceful. Compared with the different personalities of the Xu family, Xu Qingbai is the most like a century old scholar of the Xu family, and his real talent appears. Compared with him, Xu Qingchen is too cold, Xu Qingfeng is more like a martial artist, and Xu Qingyan is too jumping off. Only Xu Qingbai, with a gentle look and a cool smile, is a real gentleman. No one can feel disgusted.

"What did emperor Xiling think?" For a long time, Xu Qingbai was indifferent.

The emperor of Xiling didn't relax because of Xu Qingbai's mild attitude. He still had a deep brow and a face of embarrassment. Xu Qingbai said leisurely: "in fact, why should the emperor of Xiling be in such a dilemma? The dingwangfu didn't mean to be in trouble with the emperor of Xiling. He had to do it out of necessity."

All the people present, including the Kirin standing guard at the door and staring at the guards in the palace, were speechless. How hard is it to come to Beijing?

On the emperor's disbelief, Xu Qingbai said with a smile: "if it had not been for Zhennan King's ambition to attack big Chu, our Lord would not have come up with such a bad strategy to embarrass the emperor Xiling." "As far as I know, the Mohist army has cut off relations with the eastern Chu state. The fourth master of Xu must not use such words to fool me," he said Even if he is a puppet again, he is still an emperor. Well, Xu Qingbai's fooling him with this kind of words is just laughing at his intelligence. Xu Qingbai didn't care. He shook his head helplessly and said, "no matter what, our Lord has no intention to interfere in the affairs of big Chu, but the emperor of Xiling should also know that the northwest is small and barren. If the king of Zhennan takes over the big Chu, with the ambition of Zhennan king, won't it be difficult to follow the king's house?"

Emperor Xiling was silent, and Xu Qingbai's words convinced him. In fact, he also understood that Xu Qingbai's words were mostly sophistry, but in this case, people's minds were far more likely to accept such sophistry than usual. So the emperor of Xiling couldn't help thinking, if Zhennan king didn't attack Dachu, would Mo xiuyao not attack Xiling? The most important thing is that Lei Zhenting's attack on Dachu is just enough. He actually took away the most elite troops of Xiling, and when Xiling was in danger, he did not even consider coming back to rescue, but continued to attack Dachu. This matter let the emperor of Xiling very deeply.

Looking at the silence of emperor Xiling, Xu Qingbai continued: "the emperor of Xiling must also understand that with the present strength of Xiling The imperial city is absolutely untenable. What's more, even if I decide to retreat now. Can the emperor of Xiling resist the forces of the western regions? As far as I know, the small countries in the western regions have formed an alliance of 15 countries, leading 600000 troops and Chen soldiers along the border, hoping to recover the blood debts of the Xiling army in the western regions in the past... "

Hearing this, the emperor of Xiling could not help shaking. How many people Longyang killed in the western regions at that time is hard to count. In the past few hundred years, many of the western regions had lived under the influence of Xiling. It can be said that the feud with Xiling is like the sea. However, the military forces of Xiling have always been strong, and these small countries can only beat down the front teeth of huoxuetun. However, forbearance does not mean that they are willing to surrender. This is not true. As soon as Xiling was defeated by the Mohist army, the small country was ready to move.The emperor of Xiling knew that he could not fight against Mo xiuyao, nor could he cope with those western countries which had a deep hatred for Xiling. It's like that he has always been unable to compete with the younger brother zhennanwang. He has always been very knowledgeable about current affairs. After a long time, the emperor of Xiling finally said, "what does Mr. Xu want to say?"

Xu Qingbai raised his eyebrows slightly. Knowing that the emperor of Xiling was shocked and relaxed, he said with a faint smile: "as long as the emperor of Xiling gives up the imperial city of Xiling, all the cities captured by the Mohist army before will belong to the northwest. The Mohist army will immediately withdraw its troops. Isn't it good for you and me to coexist peacefully? "

A mouthful of old blood from the emperor's heart almost spurted out on the spot. Peaceful coexistence?! After occupying one third of the territory of Xiling, the Mohist army came to talk about peaceful coexistence with him?

The emperor of Xiling shook his head and said, "the imperial city is no good. As long as the king withdraws immediately, the land occupied by the Mohist army can be handed over to the given palace. In addition, I can add Qingyang Prefecture. Qingyang Prefecture is bordered by the great Chu state, and its area is twice that of Anping Prefecture, where the imperial city is located. " The imperial city is the capital and foundation of Xiling. If he lost the Imperial City, what face would the emperor have to do? Is it hard to escape from the emperor of the great Chu?

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