Knight of the Blue Lagoon (The Past of Tao v)

63. Desire

: Life is nothing, suffering is the temptation of the world.

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That day, the young vassal king mentioned this matter again at the Yi vassal meeting:

"Father, I have received news that the disaster in Dongfu Kingdom is serious and the national strength has been reduced. I think it is our chance to break away from Dongfu Kingdom."

The King of the Yi clan did not suppress the younger vassal king this time but asked:"The secret letter I just received from the Minister of Household Affairs also means the same thing. Dear dear friends, what do you think?"

"Father, do you really say that?"The little vassal king suddenly became excited.

My grandfather's lifelong dream was to become an independent king, but unfortunately he failed to succeed until his death. My father has been secretly actively preparing for these years, and there is only one chance. Now the time has come. Once Jianguo's father becomes the founding king, and He is the second generation king of Jianguo, and he is still very young. After reading the secret letter, the little vassal king was very excited:

"Great, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity"

"The country of Dongfu is suffering from severe disasters, high food prices and panic. It is a God-given opportunity."Situ of Yi Fan said after reading the secret letter

"The late king had no choice but to come to Yi Fan, and then he was unable to leave because of the Blue Lake Treaty. Although the Dongfu Army's strength has increased over the years, our preparations have become more and more complete. Now God is really blessing Yi Fan."Yi Fan Sikong

"The opportunity has matured. Since we want to secede, the key is to ensure that Xilu State can really support it."King of Yi vassal

"I think the problem is not big, Xilu Kingdom has always supported us."Little vassal king

"Lieutenant, what do you think?"King of the Yi vassal.

The Taiwei remained silent after reading the secret letter:"It is true that the Xilu Kingdom supports us, otherwise they would not have sold us so many soldiers and armors over the years. Although the Xilu Kingdom supports us, it is all done secretly. Support, Xilu Kingdom has long promised to help the Yi vassal establish a country, but it has never been made public among the Blue Lake countries. If the Xilu Kingdom can send troops, it will be a clear support, which is equivalent to openly recognizing the Yi Fan as a country. However, in the eyes of other countries, this is a blatant violation of the Blue Lake Treaty. After all, the Blue Lake Treaty was formulated by them."

"Indeed, in order to gain their public support, Jianguo also needs to be recognized by the Blue Lake countries."Sikong

"As long as the Xilu Kingdom is willing to send troops to help us, the other ministers think it's no big deal."Little vassal king

"I believe that the words of the small vassal king are reasonable. As long as the Xilu Kingdom publicly recognizes it, the Blue Lake countries can only accept it due to the majesty of the Xilu Kingdom."Situ

"Father, there is no need to hesitate, my son immediately went to Xilu Kingdom to seek their assistance in sending troops."Little vassal king.

The eyes of the three ministers stopped at Yi vassal king. Yi vassal king thought for a moment:"No, I will go there in person this time."

"Father, will you let your son accompany your father?"

Although the little vassal king acted a little recklessly and impulsively, the Yi vassal king was already old after all. The Taiwei suggested:"Your Majesty, let the little vassal king go see the world and get some experience. After all, he will inherit the Yi vassal in the future."

"Bringing the young vassal prince to meet with the minister of Xilu State further shows our sincerity."Situ

"You can take the opportunity to establish some friendship between the small vassal king and the generals of Xilu Kingdom for future plans."Sikong.

The little vassal king felt happy, and the vassal king thought for a moment:"Well, that's fine."

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The King of Yi Fan secretly came to Xilu Kingdom with generous gifts. Along the way, he told the young prince to put away his arrogance. This is not Yi Fan. Don't talk nonsense, watch their words, and pay attention to their expressions. Unexpectedly, he quickly accepted the purchase of war horses. King Yi Fan was greatly moved by Bing Jia's request. In order to reassure King Yi Fan, he specially arranged for King Yi Fan to meet General Chaoran, the highest figure that King Yi Fan met in the Xilu Kingdom.

King Yi Fan had always dreamed of founding a country. When he heard General Chao Chao personally express his full support and promised to send troops to help defend the country if necessary, King Yi Fan burst into tears of gratitude, then saluted and left.

Seeing the groveling look of the Yi Fan King, the person who introduced him said:"General, do the Yi Fan King and his son look like two dogs?""

"Really like a dog. Another person present said.

He gave them a detached look:"But our dogs, the guard dogs who bring their own dog food, the dogs that bite people for us, need to be let out to bite people now.""

"General, I was released. What if I can’t be kidnapped?"

Zhao Ran turned around and said,"If they can't be kidnapped, they will be turned into dog meat and roasted and eaten."

On the way back, the little vassal king asked:"Father, they only verbally promised to help with defense. Will there be any changes without documents?"

"How can such a private and secret agreement be written down? After all, it is against the Blue Lake Treaty. It would be bad if other countries followed suit."King of Yi vassal

"What if they don't enforce it?"Little vassal king

"General Chao Ran is the prestigious first general of Blue Lake. He controls the entire Youfan Army. His words are military orders. Military orders are like mountains, how can they be child's play?"

"That's true, now that the Xilu Kingdom has sent troops to support it, but the Minister of the Ministry of Finance has been idle at home, how much role can he play in the Dongfu Kingdom?"Little vassal king

"Although he is idle, after all, he still has his official position and his power."King Yi Fan.

After returning, King Yi Fan immediately held what he called a court meeting to discuss the matter excitedly.

"Since we have an agreement with Xilu State, we are not afraid to directly declare our separation from Jianguo even if there is no reason?"Situ

"It is better to have a reason that can be told to the world. This is also the way of doing things in Xilu Kingdom."Sikong.

Taiwei suggested:"The secret letter from the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue mentioned that Dongfu country is seriously affected by disease and is in short supply of food. We use the excuse that the Yi vassal has suffered a locust plague this year and ask for food in advance. If we don't give it, the suzerain country will die. If we don’t save them, the Yi Fans will be able to find their own way out."

"What if they gave it?"Sikong

"As far as I know, Dongfu Country doesn't have much food. We can ask for more this time."Taiwei

"What if you still give it?"Sikong

"If we give it, Dongfu Kingdom will not only lose its vitality, but also arouse the dissatisfaction of the people, which will inevitably lead to turmoil. If we leave again, there will be no need for Xilu Kingdom to send troops. We can defeat the Dongfu Army with our strength. In this way, the relationship between Dongfu Kingdom and Dongfu Kingdom will be Regarding internal issues within the vassal territories, we have nothing to say without the founding Blue Lake countries."Taiwei.

King Yi Fan nodded:"Okay, if they really give it, we can find another reason after we get the food and grass."

"I believe that the Taiwei's plan is the best, and it will benefit everything and cause no harm at all."Sikong

"This is a very good plan."Situ

"Okay, okay, I'll write the memorial right away."The Yi Fan King laughed, and the Xiao Fan King and the three ministers excitedly began to study the specific plan.

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A few days later, the Minister of Rites hurried to the palace:"Your Majesty, there is a memorial from the King of Yi."

After reading the memorial, King Dongfu handed it to the Minister of Rites:"Your Majesty, this time they want 10 times as much. In previous years, they asked for food in After the harvest, we also made slight adjustments according to the grain harvest, this time several months in advance. We even said that the Yi Fan was suffering from famine this year. Isn't this blackmail?" After a while, the Minister of Rites continued:"It's considered blackmail. It's just that this ambition has reached the point where people can't bear it."

Seeing that King Dongfu remained silent, the Minister of Rites added:"The King of Yi Fan has always been overt and overt. If he hadn't been able to get a lot of food from us in recent years, I'm afraid he would A long time ago... At this time, the request for food is false, but it may turn out to be true, but now we can't fight this battle."

The expression of the Minister of Rites became even more worried:"Giving may be able to temporarily appease him, but it will only increase his arrogance. Next time There must be more. With the current illness, this year's harvest cannot be guaranteed. We cannot give 10 times the quantity, and we must not tolerate it."

King Dongfu thought for a while and said after a while:"Master Shangshu, please go down first. I understand."

The Minister of Rites kept nagging for a long time, which only made people feel more confused. Seeing that the Minister of Rites was still standing there, the eunuch walked to him:"Master Shangshu, go back first and let your Majesty think about it quietly."

"How to do this?"The Minister of Rites

"Isn’t there nothing we can do for the moment? Let’s discuss it in the morning."Eunuch.

The Minister of Rites had no choice but to leave reluctantly.

King Dongfu stood up and walked out of the hall. He looked in the direction of Chenzhou for a long time. There was no cloud in the sky. It was empty and there was no place to look. Then he looked in the direction of Yifan.

Suddenly Asked the eunuch:"Can you tell me? To give or not to give?"

"Your Majesty, it is unfair to our people. If we don't give it, I'm afraid they will use it as an excuse to leave. Whether we can send out a large number of troops under the current situation depends on the specific situation of the Ministry of War."Eunuch

"Well, go ahead and send the Minister of War."King Dongfu.

Just after the eunuch sent someone to convey the message to the Minister of War, he suddenly shouted:"Your Majesty, this bird."

King Dongfu looked up and saw the owl again, standing on the branch, motionless, not hooting like before. The difference is that it came much earlier this time. In the past, it occasionally appeared at night. The owl on the tree made the palace more... Desolate, adding a bit of gloom

"Your Majesty, this bird never appears during the day. This time it will be during the day.……"The eunuch looked nervous.

King Dongfu looked into the eyes of the owl

"Legend has it that the owl is a mourning bird and a symbol of misfortune and death. Will His Majesty's appearance at this time be an ominous sign?"The supervisor was very worried.

King Dongfu stood in the courtyard. The cold wind blew on King Dongfu's clothes, making him even more desolate. There was no warmth in the huge palace.

Daozhi arrived quickly, as if he knew about this. After King Dongfu and Daozhi finished talking, they felt much better. They walked out of the palace, and the eunuch found that the owl had disappeared for some time.

King Dongfu then asked:"Owls appear in the palace from time to time. What do you think of them?"

Daozhi looked at King Dongfu and said:"Owls are spiritual birds. The ancestors will convey their unfulfilled wishes to future generations through the spiritual birds. In some places, people believe that the owl is a symbol of wisdom and can predict events. The appearance of this bird must be that the late king is asking his majesty to fulfill his wish." After hearing

Daozhi's words, the eunuch relaxed and his majesty nodded.