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

65. Borrowing a knife will cause the wind to blow and the fire will grow stronger. Borrowing a knife to kill people will result in their death in vain.

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Not long after, the Xilu Kingdom sent the war horse armor stored in the Daying Kingdom camp to Yi Fan. This was the largest armor purchased by Yi Fan from the Xilu Kingdom. The King of Yi Fan was very excited and looked at it carefully. Touching it, he sighed:"This is the armor used by the Youfan army. The armor sold by Xilu to other countries is usually replaced by the army of the feudal lord. This time it is brand new and delivered so quickly. They really are He's helping us. General Chao Chao is truly worthy of being the number one general in Blue Lake. He keeps his promise."

"These are the best soldiers and armors in Blue Lake. Although they are five times the price of the past, father, my son, I think it is worth buying them even if they are ten times the price."Little vassal king

"Well, well, send it out quickly"

"Yes, father, the child will make arrangements immediately. It's really excellent. With these, we feel confident."The little vassal king couldn't help but sigh as he touched his armor.

"By the way, any news about the food request?"King of Yi vassal

"not yet."

The envoy has not returned yet, and the Yi Fan King slowly turned from excitement to worry:"Why is there no news yet?"

"Father, it doesn’t matter if we don’t have any news. With these high-quality soldiers and armor, nothing can stop us anymore."

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The King of Yi Fan did not receive the news until the Minister of Personnel and others set off. As soon as the envoy and the Minister of Personnel arrived at the boundary of Yifan, they saw the king of the small vassal waiting outside the city gate from a distance. When passing the city gate, the Minister of Personnel stopped and walked to Under the city wall

"Uncle, is there anything wrong with this city wall?"The king of the small vassal asked after seeing this.

Although the Yi vassal is a vassal territory of the Dongfu Kingdom and there are frequent trade exchanges between the two places, the adjacent city wall is impregnable. The official secretary touched the city wall and said:"This wall has been repaired for some time. Already?"

"His grandfather started building it, and his father continued to strengthen it."Little vassal king

"The old vassal king was also a hero of his generation, and he felt aggrieved by becoming a vassal king."Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs

"Uncle, has he met his grandfather?"Little vassal king

"Never had the luck."

The King of the Xiaofan came to the palace with the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. The King of the Yifan had already set up a banquet to wait for him. Hundreds of officials arrived at the scene, which was very grand. They gave the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel a lot of money.

At the banquet, there were singing and dancing, and beautiful women served. The Xiaofan The king and his ministers took turns toasting to the Minister of Staff and flattering him. The Minister of Staff was really happy. This was also a rare relaxing moment during this period.

After three rounds of wine, the King of Yi Fan asked tentatively:"In the opinion of the Minister, Your Majesty Will you really give this batch of food? Yi Fan encountered a locust plague, which was indeed difficult"

"difficulty? The Shangshu believes that Chenzhou is in difficulty, and the Shangshu has no objection when it says that Dongfu Kingdom is in difficulty. When it is said that Yi Fan is in difficulty, I am afraid that only Xilu Kingdom is not in difficulty above the Blue Lake!"The Minister of Libu looked at the delicious food on the dining table, and then looked around. The beautiful maid next to him picked up a chopstick and fed it to her mouth. The Minister of Libu patted the maid's butt and chewed it deliciously.

"Lord Shangshu is here, but this vassal king is afraid that the reception will not be good."The king of Yi Fan was slightly nervous.

"Uncle, my father has always been thrifty. If uncle hadn't come here, it wouldn't have been so grand."The little vassal king quickly added

"As far as this minister knows, the locust plague did occur, but it did not affect the grain harvest of the Yi vassal. Could it be that the vassal king had other plans? The grandeur of this palace is probably not comparable to that of King Dongfu."The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel looked around for a week and then looked at King Yi. What was hinted in his tone.

King Yi put down his chopsticks and said seriously:"This King is sincere to the court and has not exceeded the rules. The Minister cannot be trusted to talk and provoke this King. Peace with His Majesty."

The Minister of Libu smiled slightly, picked up the wine glass and looked at the King of Yi Fan:"The King of the Yi Fan, calm down, come here, drink, drink. Whatever the vassal king thinks is Yi Fan's own business. What the vassal king wants to do must comply with the wishes of the people of Yi Fan and is in line with the law of heaven. The vassal king has great courage, so it is natural and reasonable to need such a magnificent palace. Just like asking for food this time, no matter how much it is, this minister also thinks it is reasonable and reasonable. What do you think, lord of the vassal?"

The king of Yi Fan was so confused that he saw the Minister of Li Bu drank it all in one gulp. The king had no choice but to finish it. Before he could taste the real taste of the wine, the Minister of Li Bu continued:"The current situation is , you and I know well that the vassal king has great ambitions, so what does it matter? Food, whether to give it or not, and how much to give, King Dongfu cannot decide alone. If the vassal king really needs it, what is the difficulty of 10 times, after all Yi Fan's 50,000-strong army needs to eat"

"Oh, with Lord Shangshu's support, this vassal king will feel relieved."The king of the Yi vassal has roughly determined the position of the official minister.

"Although the Minister of Hubu is still the Minister, even if he is willing to do so now, he may not be as strong as before. In the court, it is not a bad idea for this minister to call on other ministers and ministers to help the vassal king. However, the minister of the Ministry of Rites has always been at odds with us. To ensure that we get these grains, one's attitude becomes the key."Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs

"who?"

"The Minister of the Ministry of War said it."Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs

"So how to make the Minister of War not object?"King of Yi vassal

"He is a new appointee. He is young and has no experience. After becoming the minister, he has become self-inflated, arrogant, and has a unclear understanding of the current situation. His virtue is not worthy of his position. Rather than asking for his support, it is better to……"Speaking of Daozhi, the official's tone was slightly excited, and he picked up the wine glass again.

The King of Yi Fan was very happy to hear this, so he drank it all in one gulp and asked,"How is it?""

"If you don't do one thing, you won't stop. The king of the Yi vassal burst out laughing:"Haha, haha, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel is joking. The dignified Minister of the Ministry of War of Dongfu State, what can our mere vassal country do to him?" The Minister of Civil Affairs thinks too highly of this vassal king. As far as the king of this vassal knows, Daozhi's ability to become the Minister of the Ministry of War was originally supported by the Minister. I don't know why he turned against him now. How did Daozhi offend the Minister?"

The Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs continued to explain:"It seems that the vassal king still doesn't understand that this person has no quarrel with this minister. As the vassal king said, this minister did not support him at the beginning and could not ascend the post of minister of the Ministry of War. The Minister of Rites is very close and deceives His Majesty, which is not good for the Yi vassal."

"Is there such a thing?"

"The disaster that spread wildly in Chenzhou was the result of his willfulness. He was afraid of being blamed and closed Chenzhou without authorization in an attempt to cover it up, causing countless people to lose their lives for no reason."Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs

"Oh, so the disaster is very serious in Dongfu Country?"The king of Yi vassal raised interest.

"The vassal king didn't know something, and he was afraid that Chenzhou was hopeless. The main force of the Dongfu Army was in Chenzhou."

"Oh, could it be that the Dongfu Army also had some influence?"King Yi Fan's expression suddenly became serious.

"Not only the impact, but also the heavy losses. Now all the wealthy gentry families in Dongfu Country are uneasy."Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs

"Does Lord Shangshu mean that there will be turmoil in Dongfu at any time?"

"Indeed, all the ministers in the court are making plans for the future. All of this is caused by Tao's incompetence, and this man is good at deceiving. This minister has also been deceived by him. In fact, it is a disaster for the court and Dongfu. If things go on like this, The Dongfu Kingdom is probably in danger, so it is natural for the feudal lord to make other plans."The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.

The Yi Fan King thought for a moment and finally understood the meaning of the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.

"Lord, have you ever thought about what is the biggest obstacle to the Lord?"The official secretary stared at the Yi vassal king.

"What does Lord Shangshu mean?"

"This is the Dongfu Army. As long as Daozhi is eliminated, the Dongfu Army will be in chaos. Dao Zhi and Ben Shangshu only had disagreements in the court, but they were a stumbling block to the vassal king. Now they could kill two birds with one stone, why wouldn't the vassal king do it?"Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs

"Daozhi is in charge of Dongfu's army, so how can he kill the vassal king since he is a territorial vassal king?"

"Of course not in Dongfu Kingdom. What if we come to Yi Fan territory? Getting rid of Daozhi was not something the feudal king could do without raising his hands."Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs

"If you can come to Yifan, everything will be easy."King of Yi vassal

"Then there is King Lao Fan."

The king of Yi Fan picked up the wine glass and said with a smile:"Master Shangshu is worthy of being an important minister of Dongfu. It can be said that success is as bad as failure."

The two drank it all in one gulp amidst laughter, and then the little vassal king and the ministers came to toast a few more glasses of wine.

"I wonder what uncle thinks of the future situation?"

"The West Lu Kingdom is about to impose a Blue Lake ban on the Dongfu Kingdom. Now that Dongfu is facing domestic and foreign difficulties, it is not optimistic."Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs

"What's the solution?"

"The Minister of Hubu has a good relationship with the Xilu Kingdom. I am afraid that only by waiting for him to return to the court and the four of us working together can we change the predicament of the grain trade. Disasters are God's will and cannot be done by manpower. It depends on the good fortune of the Dongfu Kingdom."

"What if King Dongfu is not favored by God?"Little vassal king

"Dongfu Country may no longer exist."Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs

"In this case, the uncle is the most powerful now, why not replace him?"The little vassal king.

The Minister of Hube looked at the little vassal king in surprise. The Yi vassal king immediately loudly pretended to block it:"You are unreasonable, your dog is ignorant, and you are talking arrogantly. I hope the minister will calm down.""

The Minister of Civil Affairs laughed and said:"Everyone has his own ambitions. The young vassal king has lofty ambitions. If he has the courage of the old vassal king, his future is immeasurable."

"Alas, I have many daughters, most of whom are not talented. Only he can inherit my empire in the future."King of Yi Fan.

The little vassal king heard that the flowers were blooming. The Minister of the Ministry of Finance stayed in Yi Fan for a few days. He had good wine and meat every day, and beautiful scenery and warm quilts every night. The Minister of the Ministry of Finance felt very comfortable physically and mentally. He returned to Dongfu Kingdom. At that time, the little vassal king specially sent the official official secretary out of the city. When leaving, the official official secretary patted the small vassal king meaningfully on the shoulder.