Chapter 313

Tang Yin asked: "Is there anything else?"

Qiu Zhen said: "Even if General Yingbu can stand on our side and prevent Ning Jun and Zhong Tian from passing the customs, what will happen if Mo State sends troops to reinforce it? In this way, Ba Pass will be attacked from both sides, and not only will it be unable to prevent Zhong Tian from escaping, , maybe it will be forcibly occupied by the Mo army, causing me to lose the southern gateway!"

"This..." What Qiu Zhen said was something Tang Yin didn't expect. War is not just about charging into battle and gaining an advantage on the frontal battlefield. All factors must be taken into consideration. It requires the commander's foresight to consider the overall situation. Only in this way can victory be guaranteed and the predetermined goal achieved.

The Tianyuan Army went all the way south, capturing Yancheng was the second priority, and the main goal was to eliminate Zhong Tian's forces. If they only captured Yancheng in the end, but allowed Zhong Tian to successfully escape, the war would only be half won at best.

Zhang Zhe and Zongyuan carefully considered Qiu Zhen's words, nodded unanimously, and then asked: "What Mr. Qiu said is absolutely true! But, you also said that the relationship between Ning and Mo has always been good. If Ning Guo asks Mo Guo for help, , Mo will not help, how can we prevent Mo from sending troops to assist?”

This is exactly the question Tang Yin wants to ask.

Qiu Zhen smiled and said: "The Mo State is very powerful and has a good relationship with the Ning State. However, there is one thing. The king of the Mo State, Shao Ting, is indecisive and undecided when faced with problems. The two countries of Ning and Mo had clearly made an agreement to work together. Attacking me, Dafeng, but Mo Guo always stood still. In the end, because Ning Guo attacked Tongmen, the matter was not settled. From this, it is not difficult to see what kind of person Shao Ting is. This should be used properly. Now, your Excellency should send. An eloquent envoy sent a large sum of money to the Mo Kingdom. First, he could repair relations with the Mo Kingdom and even promise to form an alliance with it, even if he had to cede land and pay tribute every year. Second, he could bribe the important ministers of the Mo Kingdom in private. Let him speak for us and prevent Mozambique from sending troops to assist.”

Tang Yin listened and nodded at first, but when he heard that he wanted to cede territory and pay tribute to form an alliance with Mo, he shook his head like a rattle and said, "Of course we can form an alliance, but if we have to cede territory and pay tribute, that's impossible!"

Qiu Zhen smiled and said: "This is just a temporary measure. After we eliminate Zhong Tian's forces, it is up to us to decide whether we want to keep the original promise or not."

"Oh..." Tang Yin frowned and said nothing.

Qiu Zhen added: "During this period, I have been collecting and studying the situation of the Mo Kingdom, and I found an interesting point. The Mo Kingdom is forming two factions over the matter of establishing a prince, fighting openly and secretly. The eldest prince of the Mo Kingdom was born with twins. Blind, there is basically no possibility of inheriting the throne. The most promising ones are the second prince Shao Fang and the third prince Shao Bo. Because Shao Bo has always been close to Ning, the Ning State also established Shao Bo as the crown prince. You can take advantage of this to contact and Win over Shao Fang and try to get him to our side."

"Yeah?" Hearing this, Tang Yin smiled. Struggles over the establishment of the crown prince have occurred frequently in all dynasties, both at home and abroad, and it seems that here is no exception. He pondered for a long time and said slowly: "It seems that it is necessary for me to go there myself!"

Qiu Zhen, Zhang Zhe, and Zong Yuan were all stunned and looked at him.

Tang Yin said: "As Mr. Qiu said, it is very important to win over Mo State. Whether it is to eliminate Zhong Tian or use troops against Ning in the future, if Mo State does not cause trouble in the south, it can eliminate our worries. No matter who is sent there, it is better than me going in person. I have to be sincere, and if I want to win over Yingbu, I have to do it myself."

As the commander-in-chief of the Tianyuan Army, it would be great if Tang Yin could personally send an envoy to the Mo Kingdom. However, one thing is that the Mo Kingdom is still leaning towards the Ning Kingdom. If Tang Yin goes there rashly, there will be many dangers, and he might not even be able to see King Mo. If he doesn't arrive, he will be captured and sent to Ningguo.

Zhang Zhe and Zong Yuan said in unison: "Sir, is this... too dangerous?"

Tang Yin didn't care and said, "Don't worry about this. Even if the negotiation fails, I will still have no problem protecting myself."

"Yes!" Now everyone has confidence in Tang Yin's ability to protect himself. As a dark spiritual cultivator with advanced cultivation, even top masters like Shangguan Yuanrang may not be able to match his life-saving ability.

Qiu Zhen pondered for a moment, nodded and said, "Sir, I will go with you!"

Tang Yin waved his hand and said: "Lord Qiu, it is better to stay in Xibai City. If both of us leave, the army will be leaderless and we are afraid that Zhong Tian will take advantage of it." As he spoke, he turned to Zong Yuan and said : "This time, Mr. Zongyuan will go with me! I wonder if Mr. Zongyuan has the courage?"

Zong Yuan's heart was shocked, he only thought for a moment, and then he raised his hands and said: "I am willing to accompany you on your side, up the mountain of knives and down into the sea of ​​fire, no matter what!"

The reason why Tang Yin chose Zongyuan was because Zongyuan had the ability to see into people's hearts and was very good at figuring out other people's thoughts. This was very important for him to win over Shao Fang and bribe other royal ministers.

And Zong Yuan was also a man who dared to gamble a lot. He made the right bet when he chose to join Tang Yin. Now accompanying Tang Yin on his mission to Mo State was also a gamble. If he lost the bet, his life would be hard to save. If he won the bet, he would have made a great contribution. Now he has a clear view of the situation in the Feng Kingdom. After Zhong Tian is destroyed, the Tianyuan Army will definitely dominate the Feng Kingdom, and Tang Yin, who controls the Tianyuan Army, will definitely become the new king of the Feng Kingdom. He has no reason not to embrace it. Cling to this big tree and give up this opportunity to become a founding hero of the country.

Tang Yin and Zong Yuan hit it off and decided to go to Mo State as an envoy. Of course, for safety reasons, Tang Yin could not take Zong Yuan alone, so he decided to take the Shangguan brothers and the hidden arrow personnel with him. In addition, he could not go there openly, but had to blend in with the caravan to hide his tracks. The horse merchants from Mo State who often had dealings with the Tianyuan Army were the best candidates.

The four of them quickly decided on the specific plan for the envoy to Mo State. Then, Qiu Zhen suggested sending spies from the Sky Eye and the Ground Network to Mo State first, first to familiarize themselves with the situation and environment of Mo State, and secondly to provide support and care for Tang Yin. Tang Yin accepted Qiu Zhen's opinion and sent someone to find Letian and Ai Jia to explain the matter to them. Letian and Ai Jia did not hesitate and immediately started to do it.

Tang Yin originally planned to take advantage of the time when the army was resting in Xibai City to relax himself, but Qiu Zhen's words forced him to go to Mo State again to deal with the royal court of Mo State.

After the discussion, it was already noon. Tang Yin and Qiu Zhen and others were about to have dinner together. At this time, a guard came over quickly, bowed deeply to Tang Yin, and then said respectfully: "Sir, Liu Zichao comes to see you!"

The Liu Zichao the guard was talking about was a rich man in Xibai City. Although he had no official title, he was wealthy and a well-known philanthropist. He often helped the poor and beggars and had a high reputation among the people of Xibai City.

When the celebration banquet was held, Tang Yin had seen this man and had some impression of him. Hearing this, he was stunned for a moment and then said: "Please come!"

"Sir, should we go to the main hall or here?"

Tang Yin said casually: "Just come here!"

"Yes! Sir!" The guard agreed and turned away.

Not long after, Liu Zichao was led over by the guard. Seeing Tang Yin, he walked up quickly from a distance, bowed and said, "I greet you, sir!"

Tang Yin had gradually become accustomed to worldly courtesy. He waved his hand and said with a smile, "Brother Liu, you are so kind to come. I wonder what you can do for me?"

Liu Zichao was only in his early thirties. He was handsome and elegant, and he was a man of great talent.

He smiled at Tang Yin and said, "Tonight, I have prepared a banquet in the mansion. I specially come to invite you to attend. I hope you will not postpone it anyway!"

"Oh..." Tang Yin pondered for a moment, smiled leisurely, and said, "Brother Liu came to invite me personally, so how can I not go!" He didn't want to attend the banquet at Liu's mansion, but he had to show his close side. Liu Zichao had a high reputation among the people. Since he was invited personally, he couldn't offend Liu Zichao too much.

After receiving Tang Yin's approval, Liu Zichao was overjoyed, with a big smile on his face, and he bowed and saluted repeatedly, saying: "Thank you, sir! Thank you for your favor!" As the commander of the 500,000 Tianyuan Army, Tang Yin controlled the four counties of Tianyuan, Guannan, Jinguang, and Lehu. It was such an honor for Tang Yin to personally visit his house. In the future, others would look at him with new eyes, so Liu Zichao was naturally very happy.

"Haha!" Tang Yin chuckled and said, "Brother Liu, you are too polite!"

"I have nothing else to do. I will take my leave for now. I will welcome you in the mansion tonight!"

"I will be there!"

"Goodbye!"

"Brother Liu, take care!"

After Liu Zichao left, Qiu Zhen nodded with satisfaction and said to Tang Yin, "Liu Zichao has a high reputation. If you have a good relationship with him, our army will be able to collect grain and raise supplies in Xibai City with half the effort in the future!"

Tang Yin sighed and said faintly, "There are more counties under my jurisdiction, and there are more troubles. I miss the days when I was the head of Pingyuan County."

Qiu Zhen smiled and said with a hint of meaning, "This is just the beginning. In the future, your affairs will probably be even busier!"

Tang Yin smiled bitterly and was speechless. He understood what Qiu Zhen meant. Now he was only in charge of four counties. If he really sat on the throne of King Feng in the future, he would be in charge of twelve counties across the country!

In the evening, Tang Yin went to Liu's mansion to attend the dinner at Liu Zichao's invitation.

The Liu family is a wealthy family in Xibai City. Their mansion is not much smaller than the county capital. When Tang Yin fell, there were many carriages parked outside the Liu mansion. It can be seen that Liu Zichao invited many distinguished guests.

Knowing that Tang Yin had arrived, Liu Zichao and the guests who had already arrived came out to welcome him in. Seeing Tang Yin, Liu Zichao and others bowed and saluted. Tang Yin was also polite and easy-going. He immediately turned over and dismounted. While helping Liu Zichao up, he waved to everyone and said, "Privately, you don't have to be too polite!"