PNB Chapter 431 Loyalty
Chapter 431 Loyalty
Wang Ming completely and fundamentally dispelled Wu Longze's concerns, but at the same time he told Wu Longze that he absolutely trusted Wang Ming.
Wu Longze also hurriedly expressed his loyalty.
"If His Highness really wants to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor, I think that once the Han Empire sends troops to the Russian Empire, or the cooperation talks between the Sakura Empire and the Han Empire fail, that will be the best time. Because if this is the case, the Han Empire will We are overwhelmed. And we will have strong support.”
Now Wang Ming is already in his fifties. At this age, if he is not eager to become emperor, he will not have many opportunities in the future, and Wu Longze's words are indeed very popular with him.
After all, this was his previous idea. As long as the Han Empire was incapable of suppressing him, he would ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor. He had even thought about the name of the country. The country he would become after that would be It's called the Shu Empire.
However, now it still depends on the cooperation between the Han Empire and the Sakura Empire. In the end, Wang Ming sighed and finally looked in the direction of the north.
At this moment, Han Xiyuan had just left here by train and rushed back to Longdu. At this time, Cao Shuanglang summoned the King of Fujian Zhao Xidong to his headquarters, and then walked forward enthusiastically.
"Your Majesty, King of Fujian, you have suffered along the way. Before leaving, His Majesty kept warning me that I must take care of your daily life and even meet all your requirements. However, His Majesty believes that at this time, you are We need to give an explanation as to why your troops participated in the rebellion of the King of Yunnan, and secondly, how you escaped from the hands of the King of Yunnan unharmed. If you cannot give a reasonable explanation, then we may have to take Please cooperate with some coercive measures and don’t make it difficult for us people.”
Cao Shuanglang said, waving his hand, signaling for all the surrounding guards to retreat. Now Zhao Xidong swallowed his saliva subconsciously. After he came to this city, although he received preferential treatment, he was monitored the whole time. , such a feeling is extremely sad, and Cao Shuanglang's attitude in front of him is gentle on the surface, but in fact Zhao Xidong understands that if he cannot give a reasonable explanation, the guard soldiers who have just withdrawn will still kill him without hesitation. Get it yourself.
Therefore, he began to slowly speak out the words he had prepared in advance.
"Originally, according to General Jiang Boze's military layout, the Yunnan King and I only deployed a small number of elite troops to carry out rescue operations. Most of the troops would stay behind to transport military supplies. However, we did not expect that our troops would Among them, spies from the Sakura Empire actually appeared. These spies faked our orders and even formed an army to launch a surprise attack on General Jiang Boze's troops. However, our army did not understand the situation and opened fire rashly. I Naturally, I knew that I was also responsible for this, so I was also afraid of being held accountable. At this time, Wang Ming, the king of Yunnan, found me. Only then did I realize that I had been set up by him."
Zhao Xidong's rhetoric has been rehearsed in his mind many times, but when he said it at this moment, he was still a little nervous and even froze, and Cao Shuanglang nodded slightly.
"As for the strategic problems this time, we have already negotiated with Jiang Boze. He is mainly responsible for the defeat of this war, so you don't have to worry, we will never hold you accountable. Secondly. For Sakura The empire's spies have been inserted into your army. We have also learned through investigation that this is indeed the case. Therefore, you don't have to worry too much. We all have a general understanding of these things, and it must not be the case. It will embarrass you."
Cao Shuanglang comforted Zhao Xidong in front of him. Zhao Xidong nodded, and then continued to speak.
"The King of Yunnan found me. He told me clearly that now he has cooperated with the Sakura Empire. I think my army suddenly attacked. Naturally, he bribed the officials in my army, and I escaped. In Shuzhong, I saw that my troops were quickly captured, which further confirmed my thoughts. Therefore, I suddenly realized that the King of Yunnan had decided to betray the court and become an ally of the Sakura Empire. Moreover, he also invited I entered the game together and joined the ranks of their military allies. In response, I temporarily compromised the Yunnan King. Finally, I disguised myself and went out of the city and escaped from the Yunnan King's jurisdiction. Moreover, I suspected that I Among the troops, there was also an informant of the King of Yunnan, so he also gave up the army and withdrew with only two guard brigades."
Zhao Xidong continued to explain that what he called the Guard Brigade were his family soldiers, and naturally he would not leave these people to Wang Ming.
"It seems that the King of Fujian is loyal to His Majesty. Under the temptation of great interests, he resolutely decided to withdraw from Shu. I still have to admire your courage."
Cao Shuanglang naturally wanted to say something about his compliments, and he didn't expect Zhao Xidong in front of him to tell the truth. Then he directly asked the official who was responsible for recording the conversation to withdraw.
"His Royal Highness the King of Fujian, it was just a routine matter to submit a document to His Majesty. Next, I think we should talk about important issues."
There was a certain caution in Cao Shuanglang's words, and even Zhao Xidong trembled subconsciously.
"I have no doubt that His Royal Highness the King of Fujian is loyal to His Majesty, but if your army can safely withdraw from Shu without any damage, I think you must have reached some consensus with the King of Yunnan. Otherwise, I As the subject of the King of Yunnan's surveillance, you will never escape from Shu. Moreover, even if your army has generals bribed by the King of Yunnan, it is a total of 40 troops. Without your orders, it is really impossible to do anything. Surrendering to the King of Yunnan in waves? I think we should be able to reach some consensus on these issues. I also hope that you can be honest with me. I also want to do the next work for the King of Yunnan. To be honest, His Majesty has decided to temporarily give up on Yunnan. The king’s crusade. Otherwise, His Majesty would not have left here by train.”
Cao Shuanglang finally tore off the last fig leaf and spoke openly to Zhao Xidong in front of him. Zhao Xidong saw that he couldn't hide it, and he heard that he was now giving up the crusade against the King of Yunnan. He couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief. This indicates that there is a chance that one's own affairs can be reversed.
"Nothing can be hidden. The reason why I was able to escape from Shu is that I reached some private agreements with the King of Yunnan. The King of Yunnan wanted to bring me into the game and let me cooperate with him to fight against your attack. However, I think that fighting against His Majesty now is a dead end. Moreover, our Han Empire has fought internal strife for so many years. What has it achieved? It is just the country's continuous weakening. I think we should not continue to fight. However, Yunnan The king insisted on letting me stay. If he was unwilling to stay, he was willing to give me a way out, which was to ask me to give up all my power. Finally, we negotiated. I could bring out my direct troops and withdraw from Shu. The other troops will stay and be loyal to him. And when he left at the end, he also expressed to me the reason why he wanted to let me live."
Zhao Xidong told everything and felt more at ease, while Cao Shuanglang asked anxiously.
"Could it be that the King of Yunnan still has some entrustments to you?"
"General, don't be too nervous. The King of Yunnan hopes that I will come to His Majesty. This is also a sign of loyalty. If he is defeated and dies one day in the future, he also hopes that I can help him leave the seeds of a family."
Now Zhao Xidong is accompanied by Wang Ming's bastard. This is a bet from many sources. He does not want his family to completely decline, and the bastard is not a big threat to him.
Hearing these words, Cao Shuanglang nodded.
"If that's the case, I think our conversation is over. I think you are His Majesty's most trustworthy minister."
Cao Shuanglang's words made Zhao Xidong breathe a sigh of relief.
Soon after, Han Xiyuan received a telegram from Cao Shuanglang on the train. The content of the telegram was the entire chat with Zhao Xidong, including of course the final agreement reached between Zhao Xidong and Wang Ming.
"This Wang Ming, at this time, still resorted to such a high-sounding method. If others knew about it, they would think that I forced him to rebel. It is simply nonsense. It is extremely ridiculous."
Han Xiyuan threw the telegram to the ground. When the guards on the side saw it, they did not dare to step forward.
However, he calmed down soon after. At present, it seems that Zhao Xidong's words can still be trusted. If so, it now seems that it must be the Sakura Empire's conspiracy behind the scenes. Thinking of this, Han Xiyuan can't help but tighten his grip. Fist, he must make the Sakura Empire pay the price. He directly ordered the guards to send electricity to Cao Bowen who was far away in Longdu, asking him to summon the envoys of the Sakura Empire immediately. On the other hand, he sent electricity to Zhang Yuting and Wu Qingzi, ordering them The army continued to attack the troops stationed in the Goryeo Dynasty.
Three hours later, in Kyoto of the Sakura Empire, Yu Xingtian Locust could not suppress his smile, because the news coming from all sides now made him ecstatic.
"Your Majesty, according to the call back from our agents in Longdu, now in the territory of Longdu, the Tsarist Russian Empire and the Tsarist Russian Republic have sent envoys to the Han Empire. I think it should be to prepare for the next war. After all, the two countries are now, Whoever gets the support of the Han Empire first will dominate this war, and the Tsarist Russian Empire and the Tsarist Russian Republic also sent envoys to the Prussian Empire to meet with Bismarck. The Prussian Empire and the Han Empire have always been at odds. Before that, it was still the Prussian Empire. Bismarck supports it and hopes to form a Far East Expeditionary Force. For us, this is great news. The Han Empire will definitely not escape this war. If so, our Sakura Empire's army stationed in Goryeo will have It’s time to take a breather and evacuate.”
Junji Ito continued to analyze the information obtained in front of him, and Yu Xingtian Locust also smiled and spoke.
"Finally, we have waited for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. As long as the army of the Han Empire sends troops to support the Tsarist Empire or go to war with the Tsarist Russian Empire, then our Sakura Empire can not only take a breather, but also launch a counterattack. Furthermore, we The troops stationed in South Asia have fought a beautiful war and set a good example for all our major forces."
Yu Xing Tian Locust's ambition actually swelled at this moment. He didn't expect that he was in such a mess before. At this time, he actually wanted to start a counterattack, so Ito Junji still spoke to persuade him.
"Your Majesty, our current situation seems to be very unfavorable. I think it is better to have a truce now. After all, even if the Tsarist Empire and the Tsarist Russian Republic go to war, it will not cause a large-scale war, and the main troop dispatch is still The main focus is the internal strife between the two countries. Although the Han Empire will shift the focus of operations to the two countries, it is still not enough for us to launch a counterattack. Therefore, our main goal now is to recuperate and recuperate. The first batch of support supplies from the Eagle Empire has arrived. And we have now stabilized Wang Ming, which means that our South Asian army already has a natural barrier in the north."
Ito Junji's admonition undoubtedly poured a basin of cold water on Yu Xing Tian Locust's face, but Yu Xing Tian Locust still nodded.
"Then try your best to negotiate with the Han Empire a regulation that allows the troops of the Goryeo Dynasty to withdraw. As well as our soldiers who were captured by the Han Empire, we must do everything possible to rescue them. We cannot let some wives and children be separated. The tragedy has happened again. Moreover, supplies must be sent to the armies in South Asia, otherwise they will not be able to last long."
Now, most of the Sakura Empire troops stationed in South Asia have to be self-sufficient, but the problem of weapons and ammunition has become a pressing concern. However, with the support of the Condor Empire, this problem can be solved soon.
"Yes, Your Majesty. We will definitely implement this matter as soon as possible, and now that we have the Vulture Empire's caravan as cover, we are a little more sure. However, I am afraid that in the next talks, the Han Empire will Problems in South Asia have emerged. And we must not give up on South Asia for the time being. After all, now we have Wang Ming as a barrier."
Junji Ito had naturally anticipated the Han Empire's next deployment, but he was not prepared to do so.
"Then create momentum. We can't get it in South Asia, and the Han Empire will never get it."
At this moment, Tsubasagi Minamihide, who was sitting aside and had not spoken for a long time, spoke up. Junji Ito and Yuxing Tenchu naturally looked at the veteran minister subconsciously, hoping that he would give some reasonable suggestions.