Chapter 2024: Princess Consort Disappears

Hong Batian’s stern and authoritative face was full of anger, killing intent spilling over, sweeping towards Ah Jiu. Hoo Die, standing beside Ah Jiu holding a sword, stepped forward and glared at him.

The guards on both sides were tense and ready for confrontation. Only Ah Jiu remained completely unfazed, instead picking up a teacup again and pouring a cup of tea for Hong Zhentian.

"Young Jhin, provoking this old man does you no good." Hong Zhentian was quite frustrated with Ah Jiu’s attitude.

Ah Jiu pushed the tea in front of him, only then lifting his head to look at him. "If it weren’t for the fact that Old General Hong also acknowledges the current imperial court of Nanyue’s inaction, how could you be provoked? Rather than saying you were provoked by the young prince, it’s more accurate to say you were angered by Emperor Jiaping and the others’ actions."

Hong Zhentian pressed his lips together, sitting upright with both hands on his legs. It was precisely because he understood the situation that he was angry.

Each dynasty was worse than the last, the former emperor indulged in pursuing immortality and ultimately died because of it, and this dynasty is even worse. Zhao Mingjun is ambitious enough but lacks the capability to control it. The current Nanyue is in a state of ambiguity as to whether it belongs to the Zhao family or the Fan family.

"What exactly do you want to say?"

Ah Jiu said, "I just want to tell the old general that Nanyue is no longer viable. Continuing down this path will only force the officials to oppress the people into rebellion. Moreover, Nanyue is already fragmented; the young prince just received news that Prince Wei has declared himself emperor in Jiangnan."

Hong Zhentian was shocked, standing up abruptly. "What?"

Ah Jiu directly handed the military report he received to Hong Zhentian.

Hong Zhentian didn’t hesitate, taking it and quickly glancing through it, then crumpling it into a ball. "Bastard!"

That scoundrel Prince Wei, with his wolfish ambitions, was always said to be no good bird!

"Old General, a fragmented Nanyue only brings suffering to the common people," Ah Jiu looked at him and said, "I am the Regent King of Beiyan, I dare guarantee here that if the land and people of Nanyue are incorporated into Beiyan, the young prince will treat them equally, and soldiers passing through the city will not disturb the people."

"So, what you’re saying is you want me, Old Hong, to surrender, and take Chitang Pass without a fight? You have too grand an ambition, young man." Hong Zhentian looked down at him. "I, Old Hong, would rather die than surrender. Let’s go!"

He leaped onto the horseback with two steps; before leaving, Ah Jiu called from behind him: "Old General, this king knows that you love the people as your own children, just as much as this king. If you wish to fight, so will I. I reckon the provisions within the city won’t sustain your two hundred thousand troops for ten days, right? With Prince Wei declaring himself emperor and Zhao Mingjun unable to even take care of himself, what supplies and reinforcements can they provide? Your love for the people, I reckon, won’t allow you to let the common people beef themselves into cannon fodder."

Hong Zhentian was once again shocked, tightened the reins, his legs pinched the horse’s belly, and rode away.

Ah Jiu drank the tea to the last drop, glanced at the city opposite, turned around, and said: "Let’s go!"

He had said all he needed to say, the next step was a fight to the death.

Returning to the main tent, Ah Jiu summoned a few generals to decide on a strategy. They had been entangled long enough, he couldn’t waste any more time. Who could say if Emperor Wei and Zhao Mingjun would temporarily reconcile and turn against him?

"Capture this pass within ten days." Ah Jiu ordered coldly: "Send a special forces team to infiltrate the city and burn their supplies."

Without supplies, they wouldn’t withstand for ten days, and the special forces team was the elite of the elite, selected by Wufu.

"Yes."

The generals retreated, each arranging their defenses.

Ah Jiu was about to pick up tea when a piercing pain suddenly struck his heart. His hand trembled and the teacup almost fell. He frowned and touched his heart.

What was happening, why was his heart so uneasy?

"My lord." Yuan Ye came in with a soldier covered in blood, his face grave, swallowing as he said: "The Princess Consort has been attacked, she is missing."

Bang!

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