Chapter 42: Inciting Han Wenxin to Revolt
The Yan State light cavalry team that first entered the vicinity of Yinjing City wandered around the mountains around Yinjing City.
As the vanguard of the entire Luoyueguan Yan Army, this team was well-equipped, but there was no need to confront the Qi Army, which had the advantage of terrain and people.
Their mission, in addition to clearing the way for the large army, was to "persuade surrender."
The father and son team led by the light cavalry team quietly disappeared from the entire team at some point.
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At the gate of Yinjing City.
Two white horses were quite conspicuous in the crowd entering Yinjing City.
A middle-aged man and a young man each led a horse. The two had a rebellious look and extraordinary clothes. It was obvious that they were not ordinary people.
As the Yan Army approached, in order to prevent spies from all directions, the checkpoints in and out of Yinjing City became increasingly tighter, to the point where no one could pass without a special document.
It was not difficult for the father and son of Yan State to obtain a special document. They pretended to be wealthy businessmen in Hexi County and successfully got through with the document.
Entering Yinjing City, the young man was deeply shocked by the prosperity of Yinjing.
Jingtian City, the capital of Yan State, is located thousands of miles north of Yinjing. The temperature is slightly lower, and economic activities are correspondingly restricted. At the same time, Yan State's land, population, and national strength are weaker than Qi State, so Jingtian City is naturally not as prosperous as Yinjing.
"Father, this Yinjing City is really a good place!" The young man exclaimed.
The man laughed, "If we talk about the most powerful cities in the world, Yinjing and Jingtian are evenly matched. If we talk about economic prosperity, Weiguo is the first, and Yinjing can only be second."
"Weiguo is more prosperous than here?"
"Of course. Weiguo is known as the 'City of Rivers and Seas' and the 'Best Place in the Martial Arts World'. No more talking, we have arrived at the Prime Minister's Mansion."
The father and son walked to the door of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and they did not shy away. They grabbed a servant and said, "Please inform Han Wenxin that Jiang Wenhu brought his son Jiang Wuqi to see him."
The servant saw that the two men were dressed in extraordinary clothes and looked very imposing...
He didn't take it to heart at all.
There are many people who come to see the Prime Minister these days, and none of them are not rich and powerful.
"Master, I am a servant in the outer mansion. I don't have the ability to see our Prime Minister."
Jiang Wenhu took out a silver ingot and put it in the servant's hand.
The servant's face changed, "Oh, Master, you are really good at judging people. Although I am a servant in the outer courtyard, I am responsible..."
"Okay, call Han Wenxin out quickly."
"Hey."
"Wait." Jiang Wenhu stopped the servant and took out a jade pendant for him, "If the man surnamed Han doesn't come out, you can show him this jade pendant."
"Hey."
The servant responded and immediately went to do the work for him.
Jiang Wuqi wondered, "Father, why did this guy suddenly say that he could see his prime minister?"
Jiang Wenhu smiled and said, "The more prosperous the place, the more powerful silver is."
After waiting for a while, the servant hurried back, "Master Jiang, the master asked me to invite you two into the mansion!"
"Wuqi, let's go." Jiang Wenhu smiled and stepped into the Prime Minister's Mansion of Daqi.
The father and son were led to the study by the servant and served with good tea. After a while, Han Wenxin hurried over.
Unlike the stereotypical image of an old prime minister, the man named "Han Wenxin" is actually a skinny middle-aged man.
He is wearing plain clothes and a man's bun on his head. His thin and frightened appearance makes people feel that he is a poor scholar who doesn't have enough food.
"Wenhu?"
"Old Han!"
The young man named "Jiang Wuqi" looked at the two middle-aged men who hit it off at first sight with a confused look on his face. Who would have thought that one of these two people who are quite warm is the prime minister of Qi, and the other is the prince of Yan?
Ah? This... Isn't there a war?
"Old Han, it's been a long time since we last met. It's been twenty years!"
After Jiang and Han sat down, Jiang Wenhu sighed.
"Yes, twenty-one years." Han Wenxin also said. He immediately noticed the young man in front of him, "Ah, this is 'Jiang Wuqi', right? This is our first meeting. I am the elder and should..."
Han Wenxin searched all over his body and took out the jade pendant that Jiang Wenhu had given him just now.
As soon as he handed it to Jiang Wuqi, he realized that something was wrong. After apologizing, he stood up and walked around the bookshelf in the study. When he came back, he had an extra book in his hand.
"Nanhua Jing".
"This book is very wonderful. Reading it can broaden your horizons."
Jiang Wuqi turned a page with an expectant look. He felt sleepy before reading three lines.
Just... I know all the words, but I can't understand a sentence...
Jiang Wenhu laughed when he saw his son like this.
"Old Han, do you have good wine in your house?"
Han Wenxin said: "Wenhu, you know me."
Jiang Wenhu sighed, "If there is no alcohol, I really don't know how to say some things."
The atmosphere suddenly became depressing.
Before Jiang Wuqi came to the Prime Minister's Mansion, he was thinking about destroying the prestige of the Prime Minister of Qi, but when he really arrived here, he felt that he could not move Han Wenxin. This man had no merits and was so thin that he was definitely not a match for a palm from a ninth-rank master like him.
However, for some reason, Jiang Wuqi intuitively felt that Han Wenxin's strength was far superior to that of a common man like him.
Han Wenxin said indifferently: "Wenhu, are you trying to persuade me to surrender on behalf of the Emperor of Yan?"
"It's not about persuading surrender," Jiang Wenhu looked into Han Wenxin's eyes and said: "I'm here to tell you to go home."
Go home...
Han Wenxin's eyes revealed a trace of confusion, but it disappeared quickly.
Jiang Wenhu continued: "Old Han, others don't know, but I, Jiang Wenhu, don't know? You and I have been classmates for many years, and you are a Yan person through and through! This time, I am following the order of our emperor to ask you to go home, to Yan."
"I can go back." Han Wenxin said: "After I go back, can Yan withdraw its troops?"
"This..."
"Wenhu, the emperor of Yan means not only to let me go back, but also to let me take Qi back with me. Is that right?"
"This..." Jiang Wenhu hesitated and said: "My emperor means: It would be best if you are willing to take Qi back. If you can't take Qi with you, he will also welcome you to go back."
"Wenhu, are you aware that Princess Xiaoyue was poisoned to death?"
"The 'female emperor' is dead?" Jiang Wenhu said in surprise.
"His Highness Xiaoyue is dead, and I now have the power in Qi. If I return to Yan at this time, it is not much different from me bringing Qi to the Emperor of Yan."
"Old Han, what are your plans?"
"When the enemy comes, the general will fight, and when the water comes, the earth will cover it."
"The Qi army is no match for my Yan army."
"We will know this only after the battle."
"Luoyue Pass is the proof."
"But Luoyue Pass is not all of Qi."
"Old Han! This battle has been planned for a long time by my Yan country, and Qi will definitely lose. Why do you want to play with the lives of the soldiers of the two countries?"
Han Wenxin's eyes were calm. "Yes, why play with the lives of the soldiers of the two countries?"
Jiang Wenhu took out a map from his arms and spread it in front of Han Wenxin.
Han Wenxin was shocked when he saw the map.
The map of Qi in Jiang Wenhu's hand was extremely delicate and detailed, and it was much better than the self-made map of Qi.
Jiang Wenhu used a map to present the facts, "Old Han, our light cavalry has arrived in Yinjing. All the cavalry of our Western Yan Army will arrive in two or three days. Ten days later, the infantry will also arrive with siege equipment. By then, most of your Qi reinforcements will not be able to support in time."
"Yinjing currently has 120,000 to 30,000 troops, plus the Weijing Army, a total of only 300,000 people. But our Western Yan Army alone has 500,000 people, Yinjing can't be defended."
Han Wenxin looked at Jiang Wenhu who had told him about Yinjing's city defense, without much surprise, and only said: "The Yan Army's siege equipment can't come over."
...
Half an hour later, the father and son of the Jiang family left the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Jiang Wuqi asked in confusion: "Father, did our army bring siege equipment? Why didn't I see those big guys?"
Jiang Wenhu smiled, "No, father just lied to your uncle Han. My emperor is really as good as a god! Yan State is booming!"