Chapter 336: Meeting of the Twelve Princes
The Queen Mother was silent for a moment, and seemed to have thought of something, and said to the old Prince Gao, "Zhong Bo... quickly withdraw your troops, and tell those old guys that if they don't want to die without a burial place, bring all the troops back... We should not get involved in this matter..."
After hearing what the Queen Mother said, Prince Gao asked with a puzzled expression, "Queen Mother, why?"
The Queen Mother said to Prince Gao, "Do you know why Your Majesty has not dared to mention the issue of reducing the power of the feudal lords... Why don't the ministers dare to mention it?"
Prince Gao said, "Isn't it because they are afraid of our military strength?"
After hearing what Old Prince Gao said, the Queen Mother could not help but snorted coldly, and then said to Old Prince Gao, "Not bad... you still have some brains... At that time, you were a united force... Now, you have become a pile of loose sand... Do you understand what I mean?"
Old Prince Gao said to the Queen Mother, "Queen Mother, do you mean... is this related to His Majesty? Could it be that His Majesty did it on purpose..."
After hearing what Old Prince Gao said, the Queen Mother sneered and said, "Our Emperor doesn't have such a brain... However, just because he can't think of it now doesn't mean that others can't..."
"You have to know that although Yan Song has been suspended... he still has many minions in the court... and they have been eyeing us covetously... once there is a dog-eat-dog fight and serious casualties, and the military force is seriously damaged... Yan Song will be the first to jump out and reduce the power of the vassal states, believe it or not!"
"Your Majesty, I have always wanted to reduce the power of the princes... But I am indeed afraid of your strength... However, one day, you no longer have the strength... Do you think I can stop Your Majesty from reducing the power of the princes?" The Queen Mother said to Prince Gao.
When Prince Gao heard the Queen Mother's words, he looked as if he had suddenly realized something.
"Queen Mother...we are confused..."
The Queen Mother frowned and said, "Yes, I just remembered it... Even if you conquer half of the Great Zhou now, if you really want to destroy the Great Zhou... I'm afraid you will have to pay a huge price... When you have no one left, what capital do you have to talk to His Majesty... It's still His Majesty who will follow your words... We have fallen into a trap!"
Prince Gao said to the Queen Mother, "Queen Mother, I understand... I will go find them right away..."
The Queen Mother shook her head at Old Prince Gao, and then said, " Go quickly... But those people have gone insane... No matter what, withdraw your troops first! Although they have gone insane, they are all very smart... You tell them what I said... When they see you running away, they will come to their senses..."
After hearing the Queen Mother's words, Prince Gao left in a hurry.
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At this time, Xiao Shentian was in his own Yangxin Palace.
Listening to the news brought by Eunuch Chen's men.
After listening to this, Xiao Shentian frowned slightly, and then said, "I thought that the Queen Mother would not come to her senses... We still underestimated our Queen Mother... Our Queen Mother is a smart person..."
Eunuch Chen nodded, and then said to Xiao Shentian, "Your Majesty, what should we do next?"
Xiao Shentian said to Eunuch Chen, "Go and pass this news to Xie Jizi through Guan Chong... He must be smarter than us... Let's see what he does..."
After listening to this, Eunuch Chen nodded...
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Two days later, Xie Xunfeng was inspecting his army.
After this period of time, he managed to turn the army he brought from Yuntai Mountain into an army with strict military discipline.
Shi Yan came over and handed a letter from Guan Chong to Xie Xunfeng.
Xie Xunfeng rubbed off the wax coating on the outside of the letter.
Then he opened the letter and started reading.
After reading the letter, Xie Xunfeng gave it to Shi Yan.
Shi Yan said to Xie Xunfeng, "They won't really withdraw their troops just like that... Then, wouldn't all our planning for so long be in vain?"
After Xie Xunfeng looked at Shi Yan's words, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and then he said, "It's time for us to add fuel to the fire..."
Shi Yan looked at Xie Xunfeng and said, "Master, what do you mean..."
"Doesn't Gao Zhongbo want to pull his brothers back? If we send people disguised as soldiers of other princes and sneak into the army, and kill his son and his people...Gao Zhongbo's personality will make him fight to the death..." Xie Xunfeng said lightly.
After hearing what Xie Xunfeng said, Shi Yan's eyes lit up a little, and then he said, "Master... I know what to do..."
Xie Xunfeng said to Shi Yan, "Okay...make sure to do it cleanly..."
Shi Yan said to Xie Xunfeng, "Master, don't worry..."
Just at this moment, Xiao Wenqin ran over in a hurry.
"Brother, brother...something bad has happened..."
Xie Xunfeng said to Xiao Wenqin, "What's wrong? Did something happen?"
Xiao Wenqin nodded, and then said, "That's right... Gao Zhongbo sent us a letter asking us to prepare. Tomorrow, the twelve princes will bring all the supporting troops to pass through Ping'an City. They also said they want to discuss the war ahead..."
After listening to Xiao Wenqin's words, Xie Xunfeng said, "Then let's cooperate..."
"Bo Gao Zhong also invited us..." Xiao Wenqin said to Xie Xunfeng.
Xie Xunfeng said, "Then let's attend..."
Xiao Wenqin said to Xie Xunfeng, "Could this be a trick?"
Xie Xunfeng smiled slightly, and then said, "In our territory, there is nothing to be afraid of... and none of the twelve princes trust each other now... They just need a place that can mediate the relationship between the three parties... and our side is also a neutral place for them..."
After listening to Xie Xunfeng's words, Xiao Wenqin smiled slightly, and then said to Xie Xunfeng, "Brother, with your words, I have a clue... Then I will send someone to reply..."
Xie Xunfeng nodded, and then said to Xiao Wenqin, "Tell them that the army cannot enter the city... Each person can only bring a guard team of 1,000 people... This is our bottom line..."
Xiao Wenqin nodded and went to say...
After hearing what Xiao Wenqin said and watching him leave in a hurry.
Shi Yan said to Xie Xunfeng, "Master... then do we still need to carry out our plan?"
Xie Xunfeng was silent for a moment and said, "You guys get ready first... I'll see how the meeting between the twelve princes goes tomorrow..."
Shi Yan nodded, nodded to Xie Xunfeng, and left directly.
