The First Tyrant of Daxia

“After this fight, it will probably be difficult to leave Muzhou…” a man in black worried.

Suddenly, the scene became quiet, with only the wind and sand blowing in the face.

Someone clenched the stolen bright yellow file in his hand and said through gritted teeth: "Forget it, our mission has been successfully completed. We can just take the marching map back and don't alert the enemy."

"Madam Dugu, the King of the West has also been captured. We must go back and report this important news to the leader!"

The men in black hiding in the corner looked at each other and retreated quietly. They were like a gust of wind, leaving no trace.

After they left the palace, Qin Yun, lying on the bed, raised a strange arc at the corner of his mouth and said, "Ask Elder Feng, Yan Zhong and others to come over."

In the shadows, a Jinyiwei's voice rang out: "Yes!"

……

When the day breaks, everything returns to normal.

One day later, Qin Yun was about to set out for Beiting. At this time, Wanyan Honglie came to him.

"Your Majesty, this is some of the confidential information I had people sort out. It's very complicated, but it's all Jurchen internal military and political information. I think it can be of some use to Your Majesty."

Qin Yun took a sip of hot tea, looked at the stack of files on the table, and then looked at Wanyan Honglie, whom he hadn't seen for a few days. He seemed very tired and had dark circles under his eyes.

Just lobbying and winning over those 50,000 prisoners was enough to make him suffer, not to mention the psychological pressure.

He picked up the file and flipped through it casually. It was indeed all confidential information. He must have asked the 50,000 prisoners to confess. He smiled and said, "Actually, you don't need to work so hard. You should rest well and don't exhaust yourself."

Wanyan Honglie smiled bitterly, his beard stubbled, looking much more mature, and said, "Standing beside the abyss, how can I sit on the pillow and rest?"

Qin Yun raised his eyebrows: "Are you saying again that I am the Abyss?"

Wanyan Honglie was stunned and shook his head quickly: "No, I mean the situation of the Jurchens, Your Majesty, please don't misunderstand."

Qin Yun smiled slyly: "I was just teasing you. By the way, I'm afraid you didn't come to see me just because of this matter? Come on, we have a cooperative relationship, there's nothing wrong with that."

Wanyan Honglie was stunned and said bitterly: "It turns out that nothing can be hidden from Your Majesty."

"I came here this time to ask Your Majesty to borrow some more things." He rubbed his hands, seeming a little embarrassed. Living under someone else's roof, he had already received too many benefits from Da Xia, but he had not brought anything to Da Xia.

Qin Yun grinned: "Let me guess, it's money, right?"

Wanyan Honglie was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

Qin Yun was very generous and said, "Your 50,000 soldiers and horses do need military pay. I will ask the military and political leaders of Muzhou to allocate 500,000 silver and 100,000 gold to you later. Is that enough?"

Wanyan Honglie nodded and said gratefully: "That's enough, but..."

Qin Yun raised his eyebrows and got straight to the point: "What else do you want? Tell me all at once. Since I promised you that I would support your restoration, I will definitely support you to the end."

Wanyan Honglie looked guilty: "We still need some weapons and supplies. Although His Majesty has given us some equipment a few days ago, it is still far from enough."

"If I can't show my full strength, it will be hard for the 50,000 soldiers under me to muster the confidence to fight against the traitors in the north. If Your Majesty can help me, I will repay you tenfold in the future!"

Hearing this, Qin Yun frowned silently!

These words seem to be fine, but they are not like Wanyan Honglie's character. With his personality, he would not ask for things so frequently.

Could it be that someone among Wanyan Honglie's subordinates is plotting something?

But Qin Yun quickly dispelled his concerns. In such a cooperative relationship, it was understandable for the other party to ask for more weapons and equipment. It was not a big deal. It was not necessary for Wanyan Honglie to rely on him for the rest of his life. After all, he would ascend to the throne of emperor.

"Okay, it's approved. I will have people allocate weapons and supplies to the Restoration Army. You don't have to worry. Just focus on training the troops."

Seeing Qin Yun's generous promise, Wanyan Honglie was stunned at first, then felt guilty, and finally stood up and bowed deeply: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness. Honglie will never forget it!"

"If one day, the mission is accomplished, Hong Lie will repay Your Majesty tenfold or a hundredfold."

Qin Yun helped him up and said with a smile, "My dear brother, you are being too formal. Get up and drink some tea with me. I will go to Beiting for an inspection tomorrow, and there will be fewer and fewer opportunities in the future."

"it is good!"

"..."

The two chatted for more than an hour.

But such a chat is no longer as pure as before, as if close friends have full interests involved, how can they reveal all their hearts? But for Qin Yun, both in public and in private, it is enough to be true to his heart!

A long time later, Wanyan Honglie returned to Wengcheng, a small city inside Muzhou, where 50,000 restoration troops were stationed. They were temporarily protected by the Xia army and were not exposed.

Outside the wooden fence, several Jurchen men in military uniforms came out to greet him quickly, with expectant expressions on their faces: "Prince Honglie, how is it going? Are you coming?"

Wanyan Honglie was not in a good mood. He nodded, then frowned and said, "Let's talk about it after we go in."

"Yes Yes Yes!"

"There are so many people around, let's go in and talk."

"I really don't know how long this life will last. I am trapped here like a prisoner every day, and there are Daxia troops patrolling from time to time. It's unlucky!"

Wanyan Honglie stopped and frowned, saying, "That's enough!"

Everyone was shocked, looked at each other, and immediately said, "Sorry, Prince, we talked too much. Slap your mouth."

Snap, Snap! They immediately slapped themselves in the face.

Wanyan Honglie sighed secretly. Many people died in the war between the Jurchens and Daxia. After all, there was a blood feud between them. It was difficult for him to control his subordinates, and he didn't even dare to control them too strictly.

The Restoration Army was following him, not Daxia. He was very clear about this and sometimes it was difficult for him. He just hoped that things would get better in the future.

The group entered the city wall and gathered in a large hall.

Wanyan Honglie explained the situation to his subordinates.

Suddenly, everyone was delighted: "Hahaha! Great! This way, the strength of our Restoration Army will increase greatly. The only thing missing is a place to stay!"

"With the legitimate bloodline of the crown prince, once the rebellion is officially launched, there is no need to worry about the Jurchens' domestic uprising forces not rising up in rebellion!!"

"Prince Honglie, how long will it take for the Great Xia army to clear the Xianzhen Valley? I can't wait any longer!" The person who spoke was Wanyan Honglie's current confidant, formerly the deputy general of the Jurchen army. He was not valued and surrendered to Wanyan Honglie after being captured.

Wanyan Honglie took a deep breath and became more mature: "You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry, just wait and see. Now the first priority is to train the troops."

When everyone heard this, they suppressed their excitement and said, "Prince, you are absolutely right."

Suddenly, another middle-aged man walked out. He had a hooked nose, a tall stature, and a head full of white hair. He was obviously a scheming man. He was a Jurchen and had worked as a clerk in the army. His name was Wu Zeng.

"You all should go down and train your troops first. I have something important to discuss with Crown Prince Hong Lie."

Hearing this, everyone was startled and seemed to obey him, including Wanyan Honglie. Then, everyone left the hall to give the two some space.