bookrebus Chapter 365 This idiot!
Chapter 365 This idiot!
"No need, someone will come to help, don't worry."
Di Beizun answered calmly, and the myriad stars that had been settling in his silent eyes suddenly appeared. A bewitching and enchanting smile appeared on his lips, making Su Yu gasp involuntarily.
Su Yu wanted to ask something more, but seeing His Majesty's inscrutable expression, he held back. After a moment of silence, he said, "Your Majesty, will the Liao Emperor agree to the Western Wind Alliance? The major nobles within the Western Regions are already restless, and there have been constant clashes with the Western Barbarian tribes recently. A major conflict occurred a few days ago, and the Liao Emperor is busy dispatching troops to suppress it. With such internal turmoil, it seems somewhat inappropriate for him to spare the time to deal with us."
As Di Beizun listened, he suddenly looked up from his book at Su Yu, a strange glint in his deep eyes. "You're wrong. Xi Fenglie is very clever. Although the various tribes in the Deep West have long been at odds with the Western Barbarians, if our Great Zhou's iron cavalry breaks through their thresholds, they will definitely stop fighting and unite against us. The reason I sent you to sow discord among them is simply to temporarily disperse their forces. Otherwise, if I start a war, it won't be easy for her to continue her westward advance."
Su Yu listened, thought for a moment, and finally understood what he meant.
That's indeed the case. Otherwise, given the scale of Sikong Jin's actions and his audacious attack on Patan City, it's quite strange that the Liao Dynasty didn't react at all. Instead, they simply reinforced the defenses west of Patan City and didn't send troops to directly attack Sikong Jin.
"We must act quickly and capture the Jiangxi Fortress before their allied reinforcements arrive. Moreover, the uprising within the Shenxi region of the Great Liao must not be stopped. If necessary, kill a few more people. As long as they cannot quell it, I do not care how many people die."
Di Beizun's cold and beautiful face was filled with a chilling aura, and his icy killing intent grew stronger. He looked no different from a cruel and ruthless tyrant. He spoke these words without the slightest hesitation.
Seeing this, Su Yu felt a pang of worry, and a sense of fear welled up in his heart.
"Your Majesty, when shall we send out our troops?"
The army has been stationed here for some time now, and Wing King and General Feng Yang have also tidied up the area around Ningzhou City. As long as their two armies launch a combined attack, they should be able to take Yingzhou City directly, especially without reinforcements from Tuoba Yu's forces. However, unexpectedly, Xifeng Lie has actually allied with Tiansheng...
However, Emperor Beizun did not answer Su Yu's question, but instead instructed him to have the soldiers prepare to go to war at any time.
After receiving Emperor Beizun's order, Su Yu withdrew, but Sikong Mo came looking for him.
After spending some time with Di Beizun, Sikong Mo seemed to be less afraid of him. Although there was still a hint of awe in his eyes, he now dared to look directly into Di Beizun's unfathomable eyes.
Sikong Mo looked at Di Beizun sitting in front of the couch and asked with great doubt, "Your Majesty, did my elder brother really spend the night in your palace? Did you do something to him? Why haven't you taken any concubines yet?"
Sikong Mo had been staying in the army these days and had heard a lot of gossip. The soldiers of Great Zhou were discussing the matter between His Majesty and Sikong Jin in private. Because Hanyang City was quite close to the border of Dayong, after the Battle of Hangu Pass, the border blockade was broken, and the merchants coming and going would bring news from various borders. The matter between His Majesty the Northern Emperor of Great Zhou and Sikong Jin of Dayong had long been embellished and developed into various versions that circulated on the borders of several dynasties.
Especially for a high-profile figure like the Northern Emperor, it goes without saying how quickly a scandal can spread.
Upon hearing Sikong Mo's question, Di Beizun immediately frowned and squinted at Sikong Mo.
Sikong Mo was very protective of his elder brother Sikong Jin. He said to Di Beizun in a serious tone, "Your Majesty, my elder brother is engaged. Soon, he will marry the Ninth Princess. She will be my sister-in-law. You cannot bully my elder brother."
Upon hearing this, Di Beizun's brows furrowed even more deeply.
Sikong Jin, you idiot! You still haven't dealt with that woman! She's still engaged? What is it about that Ninth Princess that makes her so attached to you? Why can't you just tell that woman that she's unworthy of you, lacking both talent and looks?
Once things were settled here, he didn't want to think about it anymore. He wanted her to fulfill their promise immediately, pack up and take her back to Da Zhou, and get everything done. If Da Yong wanted to investigate, the deed would already be done. At worst, it would be that he, Di Bei Zun, had taken her away, and if they wanted to fight, so be it.
Judging by the time, she should have realized it by now. It only took her about ten days to get here from Patan City at a fast pace. He was waiting for her to walk right into his trap.
"Your Majesty, you have not yet answered my question."
Despite the pressure, Sikong Mo spoke again.
Emperor Beizun snapped out of his reverie, glanced at Sikong Mo, and said in a deep voice, "So what if your elder brother spent the night in my palace? The Ninth Princess will not be your sister-in-law. If you want to know the ins and outs of this matter, Sikong Jin should tell you herself. Don't bring up other unrelated people's names with Sikong Jin in the future."
He could faintly detect the displeasure in Di Beizun's voice, and a slight fear rose in his heart. However, thinking of his elder brother, he felt it was necessary to make things clear to the person before him, so he withstood the pressure and said, "Your Majesty, you cannot..."
"What can I do? Xiao Mo, I brought you to my side so that you could learn something. You don't need to pay attention to these idle gossips. You will soon know the truth."
"But……"
"No buts. Alright, you may leave now."
Di Beizun lowered his eyes and continued reading his book, his tone completely unpolite.
Sikong Mo was taken aback, feeling somewhat defeated, and glanced at Di Beizun in front of him with a complicated expression—
Just as the Master said, His Majesty must be trying to take advantage of my elder brother. Judging from His Majesty's expression, his face becomes uneasy whenever his elder brother is mentioned. He decided that he must keep his elder brother away from His Majesty. His Majesty is not normal and is an extremely dangerous person!
A heavy snowfall has brought the New Year over.
Sikong Jin and his entourage spent their time traveling. Apart from necessary meals and sleep, the soldiers did not rest for a moment and kept moving forward.
On a certain day in the first ten days of January of the 469th year of the Red Moon Calendar, Lord Sikong led his troops through the territory of the Great Liao for many days and finally arrived at the border between the Great Liao and Tiansheng.
The sky remained overcast, with snowflakes dancing in the air. As evening approached, the sky grew even more gloomy, and Sikong Jin's army continued to traverse through the wind and snow.
Lieutenant General Meng Benbo continued to complain throughout the journey, still dreaming of promotion and wealth.