signingbooks Chapter 208: Mandated by Heaven, Live Long and Prosper [Must Read Chapter]
Chapter 208: Mandated by Heaven, Live Long and Prosper [Must Read Chapter]
The naval camp of the Daxin Dynasty was in chaos, with fleeing naval officers and soldiers everywhere.
Just as Wu Sanjia led his troops to attack the navy camp yesterday and proposed the tactical strategy of "naval and land warfare", Fang Tianyao, the king of the four seas, predicted;
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If it were a water battle, the 50,000 officers and soldiers of the Daxin Navy under his command would still be capable of fighting. However, if the officers and soldiers of the Daxin Navy were allowed to fight on land like infantry and cavalry, the combat effectiveness of the officers and soldiers of the Daxin Navy under his command would be inferior to The second-rate cavalry of the Great New Dynasty were not much better.
Of course, such remarks were only established when the officers and soldiers of the Daxin Navy faced off against the Huben Navy.
If they were to face Jin King Chen Huaian's Dragon City Navy fleet, the final result of the water and land battles would not seem to be any different.
If there is any difference, it is that water warriors die faster, while land warriors can survive longer.
For the officers and soldiers of the Longcheng Navy who broke through the Daxin Navy Camp, they did not go on a killing spree after entering the camp, but strictly implemented the general order of His Highness King Jin - those who surrender will be spared death!
Therefore, in the chaotic Daxin Navy camp at this time, except for a few naval officers and soldiers who resisted and were killed, most of the remaining naval officers and soldiers chose to surrender to the Longcheng Navy, and those who fled Quite a few.
King Chen Huaian of Jin rode a yellow gelding and strolled along the main road in the naval camp, looking around at the naval camp which was built in the second year of Daxin Zhenwu and has a history of more than 30 years.
The predecessor of the naval base camp was the base camp of Fang Tianyao, the king of the four seas who was a pirate. The terrain is somewhat similar to the "Water Park Liangshan".
It's called a camp in name, but it's actually a small city surrounded by water.
If it weren't for the raging war and smoke, it would still be a beautiful place.
In current terms, it is a paradise for fishermen!
However, for Jin King Chen Huaian, who wanted to search for the whereabouts of Emperor Lingwu and find the imperial seal, he had no intention of admiring the beautiful scenery in the naval camp at this time.
"Report——"
"To report to His Highness the King of Jin, Fang Tianyao, King of the Four Seas, sent an envoy to visit, saying that he has found the jade seal passed down to the country and would like to present it to His Highness the King of Jin!"
Suddenly, Chen Huaian, who was thinking wildly on horseback, heard the announcement of Xiao Po, the commander of the Jinwu Guard, in his ears, which suddenly brought his thoughts back to reality.
oh?
Chen Huaian raised his eyebrows and said, "Xiao Po, bring the people here!"
"The general will get the order!"
Soon, a middle-aged man wearing a long black gown who looked like a scholar came to Chen Huaian timidly with his head lowered and knelt down to him: "Fang Yu, I have met His Highness the King of Jin. !”
"King Jin is a thousand years old, a thousand years old, a thousand years old!"
"No gifts!"
Chen Huaian was still sitting upright on his horse, looking at the visitor condescendingly, and knowingly asked: "Why did your prince send you to pay homage to me?"
Fang Yu carefully replied: "Replying to His Highness the King of Jin, my prince sent this person here specifically to express his feelings to His Highness the King of Jin;"
"My prince has said that he is willing to lead all the officers and soldiers in the naval camp to surrender to His Highness the King of Jin, and contribute to His Highness the King of Jin's efforts to clean up the emperor and eliminate traitors;"
"My prince also said that he has found the imperial seal and is willing to present it to His Highness Prince Jin!"
Hearing this, Chen Huaian frowned slightly and said, "Then Emperor Lingwu and Queen Mother Su are now in the hands of your prince?"
Forehead!
Fang Yu hesitated for a moment and replied: "His Royal Highness the King of Jin, the Emperor and the Queen Mother are indeed with my prince at this time, in the side hall on the mountain behind the navy camp."
Um!
Chen Huaian nodded and said, "That's great!"
Then, he called Xiao Po and said, "Xiao Po, follow this little brother and take the emperor and the queen mother to my treasure ship."
"The general will get the order!"
Chen Huaian added: "General Qi, you should also go and contact the King of the Four Seas. You will be solely responsible for the reception and aftermath of the officers and soldiers of the naval camp."
"The general will get the order!"
Qi Jiguang also stood up and accepted the order with his hands clasped.
After giving all these instructions, Chen Huaian turned his horse's head and walked straight to the "Japanese Destroyer" warship moored at the dock.
"His Royal Highness King Jin——"
Seeing this scene, Fang Yu, who was the envoy and nephew of Fang Tianyao, the King of the Four Seas, suddenly became anxious.
In his opinion, for such an important matter, shouldn't Jin Wang Chen Huaian go to personally contact his prince?
Just when he was about to catch up and say something, he was blocked by the tall Xiao Po. He stared down at Fang Yu and said in a cold tone: "Mr. Fang, let's go!"
As he said that, those strong hands were put on Fang Yu's arms.
The latter suddenly grimaced in pain and gasped. He didn't dare to have different opinions, so he had to lead the way: "Two generals, please come this way!"
"please!"
While talking, the group of people walked towards the side hall on the mountain behind the navy camp.
at the same time.
In the side hall of the back mountain, King Fang Tianyao of the Four Seas had already taken the imperial seal carved from the He family jade from the hands of Queen Mother Su Waner.
Looking at the eight characters "Ordered by Heaven, Longevity and Longevity" engraved on the imperial seal, Fang Tianyao felt a surge of excitement even though he was surrounded by the Dragon City navy and might be in danger of his life at any time. The boldness and ambition of an emperor's heart.
Since the First Emperor Ying Zheng unified the six kingdoms and cast the imperial seal, this small square object has become the highest symbol of imperial power in all dynasties.
The changes of dynasties from ancient times to the present have all used the imperial seal as a symbol of orthodox imperial power.
Without the imperial seal, even if the world is unified, it will be recorded by later historians as illegitimate.
Therefore, Fang Tianyao got the imperial seal at this time, which is equivalent to seeking a place for him in the court of the new dynasty in the future.
At this time, Fang Tianyao was already fantasizing in his mind that after meeting Jin Wang Chen Huaian later, he should use the imperial seal as a bargaining chip to ask him for an official position to maximize his interests.
At least, the title of the Four Seas King must be preserved, right?
When he thought of this, Fang Tianyao couldn't help but look at the mother and son of Emperor Lingwu in the corner of the side hall, and a fierce light flashed.
Should we make the mother and son of Emperor Lingwu disappear before the arrival of Prince Jin Chen Huaian?
It can be regarded as clearing the last stumbling block on the road to the throne for His Royal Highness Prince Jin?
"Report--"
"Your Highness, General Qi Jiguang, the admiral of the Longcheng Navy under the command of Prince Jin, has arrived!"
Just when Fang Tianyao was thinking about it, the announcement outside the side hall made Fang Tianyao sober up instantly, and finally he did not choose to kill the Queen Mother Su and her son.
He hurriedly ordered outside the hall: "Please come in!"
After a while, Xiao Po, the commander of the Jinwu Guards wearing armor and carrying swords, and Qi Jiguang, the admiral of the Longcheng Navy, appeared in the side hall one after another.
Seeing this, Fang Tianyao hurriedly stood up to respond.
Seeing that there was no figure of Prince Jin Chen Huaian among the visitors, a trace of displeasure flashed in Fang Tianyao's eyes, but it was soon replaced by an enthusiastic look.
He greeted them with a big smile on his face, and said hello to Xiao Po and Qi Jiguang: "You two generals have come from afar, please take a seat!"
"Come on, bring the tea!"
However, Xiao Po and Qi Jiguang did not seem to buy into the enthusiasm of the Four Seas King Fang Tianyao.
Especially Qi Jiguang, who directly refused coldly:
"Your Majesty, I won't drink the tea. This general is here on the order of His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin to contact you about matters related to the navy officers and soldiers joining our Longcheng Navy. If your Majesty has nothing else to do, let's start now!"
Hearing what Qi Jiguang said, Xiao Po also hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, I am Xiao Po, the commander of the Jinwu Guard of the Imperial Front Camp under the account of the Prince of Jin;"
"This trip is here on the order of the Prince of Jin to welcome Emperor Lingwu and Empress Dowager Su. Please give me some convenience and hand over the emperor and the empress dowager to me so that I can go back and report!"
"This--"
After listening to Xiao Po and Qi Jiguang's words, Fang Tianyao's face became even uglier.
His eyes turned around, and he was thinking about countermeasures in his mind.
This Chen Huaian doesn't take me seriously, right?
After all, I am the King of the Four Seas personally appointed by the court, although I am a two-character king, which is not as valuable as the one-character king.
But, you, Chen Huaian, are self-appointed as the one-character king without the blessing of the court!
So, aren't we the same?
Besides, I have the imperial seal that you urgently need, and you treat me with this attitude?
Ahem!
At this time, Qi Jiguang suddenly coughed twice, and said impatiently: "Why, Your Majesty, are you not going to surrender to my Longcheng Navy?"
Uh——
Facing Qi Jiguang's aggressive attitude, Fang Tianyao seemed a little unable to adapt.
After a brief weighing of the pros and cons, he finally decided to lower his posture and said: "General Qi, right? Look at what you said. I have supported the King of Jin since His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin raised an army in Longcheng to quell the rebellion;"
"That means I have supported the King of Jin with both hands. It was only because of the situation and pressure from the court that I have been delayed until now to have the opportunity to join the Longcheng Jingnan Army."
After a pause, Fang Tianyao continued: "Since General Qi is busy with military affairs, I will not waste the general's time. Let's get started!"
"Your Highness, the Emperor and the Empress Dowager, look..."
Xiao Po on the side also hurriedly said: "His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin is still waiting for me on the treasure ship. I will take the Emperor and the Empress Dowager to report!"
Having said this, Fang Tianyao couldn't continue to play dumb and fool around.
He had to turn around and tell his personal soldiers: "Come here, please invite the emperor and the queen mother to come!"
"In that case, thank you, Your Highness!"
Xiao Po immediately bowed to Fang Tianyao to thank him, and then took the Jinwu Guards under his command and personally went to take over the sedan chair with Emperor Lingwu and Queen Mother Su from the hands of the navy officers and soldiers.
After walking out a few steps, Xiao Po turned back again and asked Fang Tianyao with a smile on his face: "Your Highness, have you forgotten that there is something that you need to pass on to His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin?"
Hmm?
Fang Tianyao frowned and immediately realized what Xiao Po was pointing at.
Subconsciously, he reached for the imperial seal in his arms.
To be honest, Fang Tianyao did not intend to hand over the imperial seal now. He was still waiting to use the imperial seal as a bargaining chip to negotiate with the Prince of Jin Chen Huaian in order to gain more political resources and benefits!
But now, facing the "Big Xiao" who looked so cute and respectful to him, Fang Tianyao really didn't dare to say no.
Because, from the corner of his eye, he clearly saw that the big Xiao, who was smiling but hiding a knife, had already quietly grasped the handle of the knife with his right hand.
If I dare to say no, the next moment this big fool will probably draw his sword and kill me without hesitation.
People have to bow their heads under the eaves!
At this point, Fang Tianyao, the King of the Four Seas, whose situation is only slightly better than that of a prisoner, can only hope that Chen Huaian, the King of Jin, is not the kind of person who will destroy the bridge after crossing the river and kill the donkey after it has done its work.
"Oh, look at my memory!"
Fang Tianyao suddenly slapped his head and suddenly realized: "I have already prepared it for His Royal Highness the King of Jin, and I was thinking of presenting it to His Royal Highness in person;"
"Since General Xiao is willing to do it, then General Xiao will trouble you to run a trip for me!"
After saying that, Fang Tianyao put him in his arms, and reluctantly took out the imperial seal wrapped in fine golden brocade and handed it to Xiao Po.
The latter saw this and immediately raised his hand to take it.
But he found that Fang Tianyao was holding the imperial seal tightly and was unwilling to let go.
This move, however, could not do anything to Xiao Po, who was born as the flag bearer of the Po Lu Army. With a slight effort, the imperial seal fell into his hands.
At the end, he did not forget to wave to Fang Tianyao and said, "Your Majesty, I will definitely convey your intention to His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin!"
With that, Xiao Po waved his hand and ordered people to lift the sedan chair with Emperor Lingwu and Empress Dowager Su sitting on it. Without looking back, he led the commander of the Jinwu Guards and left the side hall of the navy camp.
Qi Jiguang also seized the opportunity and said, "Your Majesty, please come in!"
"Please!"
Fang Tianyao looked ashen, but he had to force a smile, and started to negotiate with Qi Jiguang about the officers and soldiers of the Daxin Navy under his command and joining the Longcheng Navy.
After an incense stick of time, Xiao Po returned to the "Miewo" super battleship with the imperial seal and Empress Dowager Su and her son.
However, he did not bring the mother and son of Queen Mother Su to the tent of the King of Jin at the first time. Instead, his Jinwu Guards took them to another cabin and served them well and kept them under strict supervision.
Xiao Po himself found the King of Jin Chen Huaian with the imperial seal.
"Your Highness, Emperor Lingwu and Queen Mother Su also have the imperial seal. I will bring them back together!"
"Emperor Lingwu and Queen Mother Su were arranged by me in the next cabin. The imperial seal is here. Please take a look, Your Highness King of Jin!"
After saying that, he handed the imperial seal wrapped in golden brocade to King of Jin Chen Huaian with both hands.
Hmm?
Chen Huaian raised his eyebrows and immediately stood up and carefully took the imperial seal he had been thinking about from Xiao Po's hand.
Then, he gently opened the brocade wrapped in the imperial seal.
The next moment, the square imperial seal, as if with a dazzling halo, appeared in front of Chen Huaian!