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Chapter 278
What happened in Kyoto soon spread throughout the Xia Kingdom. As expected, the prince became a laughing stock.
Such a grand coronation ceremony, vowing to become the emperor, but the dream was in vain and became the object of ridicule by the whole country.
Although most people don’t know the specific situation, the actions of the court still make people feel strange.
In this battle, the court almost came out in full force, including King Kangping and the power of various families. The court once again took out 2 million troops, which was almost the last strength of the court.
Once this force is put into the battlefield, King Pingxi will be defeated soon. With the foundation of King Pingxi, he should not be the opponent of the court.
Moreover, there is also a reaction in the north. Yue Fei’s troops entrenched in Xingzhou, Xue Rengui in Leizhou, and Wang Jian’s army all show signs of taking action.
After arranging the affairs in Kyoto, Long Tian did not show up and left secretly.
That’s right, what happened in Kyoto was arranged by Long Tian. At this moment, the jade seal is in Long Tian’s hands.
As for Xiao Jingyi's letter, it was also Long Tian who did it, just to stir up the court's anger and mobilize all forces to fight Xiao Jingyi.
The plan was completed surprisingly smoothly, and Long Tian could go to Leizhou with peace of mind.
Just when Long Tian rushed to Leizhou, the war in the Southern Court of Liang State finally came to an end.
Wu Qi ordered people to build a new camp to negotiate with Jiao Zi and lure Jiao Zi to come.
Jiao Zi was fooled.
This is not Jiao Zi's fault. The main reason is that he trusts the court very much. Due to inertia, he fell into the trap. Moreover, Jiao Zi was anxious to find a way to break the deadlock, so he had to make this trip.
On this day, Jiao Zi summoned all the generals.
"Everyone, the barbarian cavalry has retreated and built a new camp, which shows that Eunuch Xi has achieved results."
Although Eunuch Xi has not returned for a long time, Jiao Zi is still a little confused, but Jiao Zi comforts himself, thinking that Eunuch Xi is worried that the barbarians will regret it. With the letter from the ancestors of the Barbarian Temple, he can also suppress the barbarians.
Moreover, news about Eunuch Xi is constantly coming, and Jiao Zi even sent someone to see Eunuch Xi in person. After confirming Eunuch Xi's safety, Jiao Zi is relieved.
"I have decided to attend the meeting today to try to reach an agreement with the barbarians and formulate a strategy to counterattack the northern border of Xia."
"In order to be on the safe side, except for the necessary personnel to stay and control the army, the others, together with the masters in the army, will go with me."
"Immediately order the scout troops to closely monitor the movements of the barbarians and report any changes immediately."
Jiao Zi can be said to be very cautious, but with Eunuch Xi, the eunuch, as an insider, the premise of all preparations has been lost.
Everything was settled, Jiaozi led a group of Liang army generals and masters down Jimeng Mountain.
In the distance, a group of barbarian generals were waiting in place, and Azada stood next to Eunuch Xi.
"Thank you for your hard work, eunuch. If this is successful, you will be the first to achieve the credit."
As soon as he saw Eunuch Xi, Jiaozi began to flatter him.
"General, you are too polite. Let's promote cooperation as soon as possible."
Eunuch Xi smiled in his heart, but his face remained calm, and his tone was still lukewarm, dispelling Jiaozi's doubts.
"General Jiaozi, this is Azada, the commander of the barbarians. In order to show sincerity, an important person from the barbarian side will be present. Please take a rest for a while, and the person will be here soon."
Eunuch Xi kept it a secret and took the opportunity to lead the people of Liang into the camp.
Eunuch Xi behaved as arrogantly as usual, and no one else noticed anything unusual. As for the important barbarian figure mentioned by Eunuch Xi, Jiao Zi also expressed his understanding. After all, such a big thing as cooperation between the two sides is not something that ordinary people can decide.
In a huge tent, a group of people sat down.
Azada looked at everyone and didn't know what to say. Being fake and hypocritical was not something the barbarians were good at. Fortunately, with Eunuch Xi, the scene was not too embarrassing.
"Eunuch, I don't know who the barbarians are coming from, and how long it will take for them to arrive?"
Jiao Zi was worried that the night would be long and he didn't want to waste time here.
This was also Jiao Zi's cautious character.
"General, wait a moment, the people will be here soon."
Eunuch Xi knew that the overall situation was settled, so he was not in a hurry.
At this moment, Azada and others quickly stood up, and a group of people walked in from outside the big tent.
"This..."
Jiao Zi was not stupid. As soon as he saw the clothes of the people coming, he knew that these people were not barbarians at all.
But judging from the attitude of the barbarians, they obviously knew and respected these people, which made Jiao Zi confused and alert.
"Sorry, I'm late."
The people who came in were naturally Wu Qi, Song Que and other masters from the North.
Wu Qi greeted them casually and went straight to the main seat. At this time, Eunuch Xi followed him happily, as if to ask for credit.
This weird scene made Jiao Zi confused. Where is this?Who are these people?
"General Jiaozi, please sit down."
"I know you are confused, I will not drag my feet and tell you directly."
"I am Wu Qi, the general of the northern border of Xia State. Now I am the commander of this barbarian cavalry. I am under the order of His Royal Highness the King of the North to assist the Zhenbei Army to capture the Southern Courtyard of Liang State."
"I think General Jiaozi should have figured it out."
With just a few short sentences, Jiaozi knew who he was defeated by and who betrayed him.
Jiaozi was not furious. Although he did not expect people from the northern border to be here, he was fully prepared before coming.
"So, the barbarians in Fucheng were also instructed by you."
"Eunuch Xi, I don't know when you defected to the northern border. If you dare to betray us, aren't you afraid of the revenge of His Majesty?"
Everyone has their own purpose, and they are not in a hurry to turn against each other, as if they really want to negotiate.
"Yes, General Yuwen Chengdu, the general of my northern border, is in charge of the hundreds of thousands of barbarian cavalry there."
"The barbarians are cooperating with my northern border. I believe General Jiaozi can also figure out the interests involved."
"Now that Liang Hong has been defeated and captured, there are not many main forces left in the South Court. Only General Jiaozi is still holding on. But you know your own situation best. When the Zhenbei Army arrives, you have no chance of winning."
"Eunuch Xi really saw the result and couldn't bear to see 2 million soldiers die. That's why he abandoned the dark and joined the light to find a way out for you. I hope you understand Eunuch Xi's painstaking efforts."
What Wu Qi described was reality, which Jiaozi could not escape and could not solve.
It would be better to force the other party into a dead end and a dead end than to promise them high positions and generous salaries.
"Hmph, how can you say you are defeated before the end? Your Majesty of our dynasty will not stand idly by."
Jiaozi certainly knew the situation, but he was unwilling to admit it, which weakened his momentum.
"General Jiaozi, what you said is ridiculous. If you had reinforcements, you wouldn't have to trouble Eunuch Xi to make this trip. If Eunuch Xi fails, it means that you have been abandoned by your emperor. Don't you understand?"
This is the most destructive statement. If Eunuch Xi fails and reinforcements don't arrive, it means he has been abandoned. The court is no longer able to rescue him.