Back Off, Let Me Come

"Looking at the bright side, at least you saved a life." Snakes are cunning and cunning by nature, and even Gong Xiqiu, who believes in defeating all methods with one force, is no exception. He looks upright, but in fact he knows better than anyone else. How to add fuel to the fire and rub salt into the wound.

The muscles at the corners of Wu Xian's mouth twitched uncontrollably.

While holding his breath, he suppressed the turmoil in his heart.

Gongxi Qiu said with a smile: "You guys from aristocratic families all like to insist on the idea that 'a scholar can be killed but not humiliated'. If you feel that you can't survive and have to die, you have no objection to coming to Mama's side. You are better off alive than you are dead. Will it give her more headache?"

Wu Xian almost choked on his throat with a mouthful of old blood.

He swallowed hard the roiling emotions.

In the end, he did not choose to commit suicide.

It's not that Wu Xian doesn't have the courage, but Gong Xiqiu doesn't allow it. This cunning barbarian treated Wu Xian as a guinea pig while provoking him, and cast a spell on him that prohibited him from committing suicide. The reason given is also reasonable: "Mama does not mind whether you are dead or alive, but it is different for me. Capturing you alive and taking your head back with you, is the price of military function the same?"

His father-in-law, Xiqiu, was now also the breadwinner of the family.

As an uncle, he wants to raise Alai's daughter.

Mama also said that children are gold-eating beasts.

Since he is a gold-eating beast, how can he be without the nourishment of money and power?

Only military exploits that are enough to convince the public can transform his title of honorary general from nominal to real power. Gong Xiqiu, who never cared about fame and fortune, rarely took it seriously for once. What does Wu Xian, as a carrier of military achievements, think? Thoughts of loot were ignored.

Gong Xiqiu had just the right opportunity to capture Wu Xian alive. It happened that when the skeleton soldiers were collectively defeated, Chu Yao and others led their troops to catch the main force of Gao Kingdom by surprise. Wu Xian's soldiers discovered the situation of the king and came to rescue him, but Gong Xiqiu had already fled.

Bad news, Wu Xian is too big to run fast with him.

The good news is that the speed increase of the pursuers is not as good as that of Gong Xiqiu.

There is always a certain distance between the two sides. Gong Xiqiu also cunningly used Wu Xian as a human shield, and his own soldiers threw rat-proof weapons. How could he dare to attack with bows and crossbows? He had to delay again and again until Chu Yao's soldiers and horses arrived, completely extinguishing any hope of his own soldiers to recapture Wu Xian.

Wu Xian closed his eyes in despair.

Also because Wu Xian was captured alive, it would be wrong for the main force of the Gao Kingdom to retreat, and it would be wrong not to retreat. As soon as the soldiers and horses of the two countries met face to face, Gao Guo's army began to lose morale and was defeated. Coupled with the incompatibility caused by the inversion of civil and military forces, the combat effectiveness further declined.

Normal people can see that Gao Guo is powerless in this battle.

Seeing that the army was coming, Gong Xiqiu safely left Wu Xian to his own people and turned back to look for his eldest brother Jimo Qiu. He was afraid that his inexperienced eldest brother would suffer a big loss at the hands of the national master. Wu Xian was kidnapped and held in a key detention center. He remained silent throughout the whole process.

Until the shouts of killing on the battlefield gradually faded away.

Adhering to the principle of "it is better to use the remaining troops to chase the poor invaders", Ning Yan also led the left wing to chase the remnants of Gao Guo for hundreds of miles before stopping. Going further forward is the territory of Gao Kingdom. Ning Yan wanted to go all out and kill again, but halfway through, the boiling and surging martial energy in her Dan Mansion returned to its most familiar state - the inversion of civil and military affairs was over!

Ning Yan felt quite regretful: "The time is too short."

She took a look at the status of her troops and had to give up the temptation to take risks to expand the results and ordered the troops to retreat.

Seeing Ning Yan's troops withdrawing, the remnants of the Gao Kingdom who were almost expelled were relieved and at the same time filled with resentment. They have contacted the garrison in the nearest county. As long as Ning Yan dares to continue chasing her, they can work together to cut off her escape.

As long as the logistics and retreat routes are cut off, we can catch the turtle in the jar.

Even if the army led by Ning Yan is not large, if it is successfully swallowed, it can save the situation to some extent and save face. It can also exchange prisoners with Shen Tang for its own troops to minimize losses. Naihe, the commander of the army, was too vigilant.

Gao Guo's side integrated the remaining troops.

Rough statistics, the loss of troops and horses will make people's eyes sore.

The disgraced civil and military officials looked at each other in disbelief.

No one dared to ask the Lord about Wu Xian's whereabouts first.

When two armies are at war, it is normal for them to spread rumors about the other side's general/coach in order to demoralize the enemy's military.

As long as you don't witness someone being arrested or having your head hung, all these news can be treated as "rumors".

However, too many people saw Wu Xian's bodyguard chasing Gong Xiqiu.

Gao Guo could not ignore this.

In order to stabilize the morale of the army, they insisted that Wu Xian was not captured alive, and that the person who was captured was just a stand-in who looked exactly like Wu Xian.

This rhetoric can only be concealed for a while, but not forever. Without the leader of the country to come forward to clean up the mess and calm the morale of the troops, the remaining troops must be in panic. Just when the atmosphere was so heavy that it was suffocating, someone finally spoke first to break the deadlock.

"Gentlemen, what should we do now?"

"Whether it's good or bad, let's give a charter."

As he spoke, he glanced at everyone's faces and saw that all his colleagues had different expressions.

Some sighed, some sobbed, and some had dull eyes and numb expressions - the losses in this battle were too great!

It was so big that even the colleagues present could not accept it.

You have to know if someone among them has brought out all the young men in the clan. They thought that no matter how bad the battle was, they would definitely make a profit. If they could win, they would annex Kang State and tear off a piece of meat. If they couldn't win, they would retreat. The overall loss would be negligible. Control within an acceptable range.

Who would have expected this would be the result.

I bet everything, but in the end, all the Dubisui were exported.

Alas, I don’t know how many of them escaped.

Other colleagues did not play this big, but they also brought along members of the tribe they were more optimistic about. They wanted to gain gold and gain qualifications to become political capital for future promotions, but they failed.

For a family, young people with potential are always a priceless treasure and the foundation for a family's continuation and development.

If they all die, it means that the family has no future.

Seeing that his colleagues were not talking to each other, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and continue to propose: "How about... integrating the troops and horses to welcome the Lord?"

After saying that, several murderous glances came towards him.

Everyone is still simmering with anger.

Except for Wu Xian's confidants and important officials from the Wu family, most civil and military officials opposed this proposal. I just object in my heart, but I can't say it with my mouth, let alone be the first one to speak. A group of old foxes, who doesn’t know whoever speaks first will become the target of public criticism? It might even become a target for the new owner to win over people and establish his authority and reputation? If you don’t mention it, neither will I.

For a while, the atmosphere reached a deadlock again.

This doesn't bother others either.

Even though some people covered their faces and cried, hoarse at the top of their lungs, they cried with true feelings about Wu Xian's situation and everyone's failure to save him.

As soon as they heard this, everyone's hearts trembled.

Some of them cursed secretly.

[His father is a naughty man. If you want to rescue him, just go and don’t drag me to death. This is a question of whether you have the courage to go to war? This is a question of how to fight! We were all beaten like this in the heyday, but now we have only gathered 30% of the remaining troops, how can we fight? 】

When he saw the crying person clearly, he fell silent.

Because the person who was crying was neither a confidant of Wu Xian nor a member of the Wu family, but a member of the Tianhai family who had conflicts with Wu Xian from covert to public over the years. The conflict between this group of people and Wu Xian is irreconcilable, almost to the point of being at odds with each other! If anyone among the civil and military courtiers least expected Wu Xian to come back as the leader of the country, the Tianhai Family would definitely have a place!

Are they crying for Wu Xian?

Isn’t this a mouse crying like a cat?

The general who was about to curse cursed silently but swallowed the curse words back.

What even the generals can see, how can other vixens not see it? Each one of them twitched their lips, unable to interrupt.

They couldn't interrupt, and neither could Wu Xian's confidants.

So far, no one has said anything detrimental to Wu Xian.

The person who started crying didn't intend to say anything bad about Wu Xian. He just discussed the matter as it happened: "...Although it is rumored that Shen Youli has a "deep love" with the country's leader, Tang Di, but who of you here doesn't know that this is Shen Youli? A cover-up? It's just a lie to trick the Lord into letting down his guard! We have followed the Lord for more than twenty or thirty years, and we know best that the Lord has an arrogant temperament. He would rather be defeated than be humiliated, and he will not give up his life's hard work to others. .The Lord is afraid..."

The strong-minded Wu Xian cannot live an ignoble existence.

As veteran ministers, if they are grateful for the Lord's favor in promoting them, they should do their best to protect their family property for the Lord.

An old minister of the Wu family mocked: "How about you?"

Wu Xian is trapped and plans to do it by himself?

With the current strength of the Tianhai Family, I'm afraid it's not enough.

The man did not listen to these strange words and said directly: "The country cannot be without a king for a day, so why not support a new master! The master's blood lineage is like his father's, and I think he can keep the family business."

This proposal is quite exciting.

Let them snatch Wu Xian back?

We don't have enough troops at the moment to do it. Not long ago, they were driven away by the Kangguo soldiers and horses, and their lives were almost hanging by a thread. They didn't even dare to recall the memory of such a mess, and they didn't have the courage to rectify the remaining soldiers and fight again in a short time. Even if you fight reluctantly, the results are predictable.

However, no one wants to admit that he is a coward.

He is still a coward who is greedy for life and afraid of death, and abandons his master at the critical moment.

The proposal in front of me is quite comprehensive.

It not only gave them an excuse to retreat from the war, but also made their morals flawless - it was not that they did not want to save the Lord, but that they understood the Lord. In the Lord's heart, the foundation of the country was more important than his own life, and the green mountains remained. Don't worry about running out of firewood.

Supporting a new master is worthy of Wu Xian.

Wu Xian himself would agree if he knew it.

The most dissatisfied with this proposal are Wu Xian's confidants.

One of them stood up, his cheeks turning red with anger, and said, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"We will never agree to abandon the superior master and embrace a new master!"

"You don't dare to fight this battle, but there are many who do!"

After a long time, there were less than two hands of people who came out to support.

This scene succeeded in making them look livid.

He glared angrily at the Wu ministers who were silent among them.

The person who was greeted by the eyes was indifferent to this.

From the Wu family's point of view, no matter whether the person who is the head of the country is Wu Xian or Wu Xian's child, isn't the Wu family still a member of the clan? Are there any losses in profits? If Wu Xian's son ascends to power but has insufficient foundation, he may have to rely on the power of the clan, and the clan will benefit instead.

That being the case, there is certainly no reason to object.

Taking a step back, they sent troops to snatch Wu Xian back. How long would it take for Gao Guo, who was seriously injured, to recover? It's better to call it a day and send someone to negotiate peace with Shen Youli and exchange benefits for living space. If we really defeat the elite of the Gao Kingdom, will we want to negotiate for peace at that time? Shen Youli agrees, but other small countries bordering Gao do not agree either. By then the country will really be destroyed.

This is already the optimal solution after weighing the pros and cons.

Wu's ministers chose to remain silent.

The old foxes were not surprised by this.

This move made the common people generals promoted by Wu Xian so angry that some wiped tears on the spot, and some wanted to kill people. The scene was extremely chaotic. In the chaos, some people were disheveled and some had bruises on their noses and faces. The farce ended with no one dying.

Of these people here, who doesn’t have a wife and children at home?

If someone really loses his life, it will be his family who will be injured.

The proposal to establish a new owner was basically passed.

The reason why there was no further discussion was because they had to wait for a while for Shen Tang to hear about Wu Xian's final disposition. How could it be said that Wu Xian was also the leader of Gao Kingdom, and the mourning ceremony had not yet been made clear, so they were anxious to make it clear that they would support a new leader, so as not to make people laugh? If we really want to start the process, we have to wait until Kang Guo makes it clear that he will not return Wu Xian, or the lion opens his mouth... The envoys of the two countries bargained, and the talks collapsed completely. Gao Guo had "no choice" and could only bear the pain and support Xin for the sake of the overall situation. Lord, stabilize the direction.

This should be done passively, not proactively.

Perhaps because he knew he couldn't make a comeback, Wu Xian didn't make any fuss.

He calmly waited for Shen Tang. A rough calculation shows that the last time the two met face to face was six years ago.

Kang's soldiers and horses began to clean up the battlefield.

Wu Xian was also taken to see Shen Tang.

Under the treatment of Xinglin doctor, Wu Xian's injuries have recovered to some extent. Except for his tired face and haggard eyebrows, he doesn't look like a prisoner. When he arrived, there was still a heated atmosphere in the tent, and everyone was excitedly discussing the gains from this battle.

When Wu Xian arrived, the whole place fell silent.

Shen Tang, who was sitting in the main seat, also raised his head.

When she saw Wu Xian being tied up and brought over, she hurriedly stood up and came forward, saying, "Who told you to tie up Brother Zhaode like this? Come on, come here and untie Brother Zhaode."

Wu Xian didn't even have the strength to deal with Shen Tang's blunt show. He just kept a calm face and allowed Shen Tang to draw his sword and break the bound Yanling. He said: "The winner is the king, and the loser is the bandit. Now you still need to lie to me? I, Wu Zhaode, am not a person who cannot afford to lose. If you have any conditions, you might as well come out. You want money, wealth, Do you want the city, the land, or my life?”

Shen Tang's smile grew stronger.

There was no embarrassment at all about being choked.

She said: "Brother Zhaode is also a quick talker."

Wu Xian has a naughty personality, soft ears, and severe difficulty in making choices. There is only one thing that Shen Tang appreciates - once the pot is broken, he can really risk it and tear his face. They have all become prisoners, but they have shown the courage of the leader of a country.

It makes people don't know what to say.

but--

"...Whether it's true or not, our reputation as 'Tangdi's deep love' has been spread among the people for so many years. If I start asking Brother Zhaode for money, property, city, land or even your life, Wouldn't this mean that outsiders would criticize me for being ruthless? Of course, Brother Zhaode must speak first about this matter." Wu Xian was happy, and she, Shen Youli, was even more happy, "Brother Zhaode, you also know that I am from a grassroots background. The most lacking thing in this life is money, and as Brother Zhaode comes from a famous family, the most lacking thing is money..."

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I woke up in the morning and couldn't make a sound for a while, and I coughed up sputum with blood.

It's true that I've been tricked again.