diskusbooks Chapter 215 Yan Qiliang Signs an Alliance
Chapter 215 Yan Qiliang Signs an Alliance
"Prince Shen, what are they doing?"
Zhao Biao asked curiously.
"General Zhao, aren't you curious about the divine thunder we used in previous battles? I'll show it to you today."
Shen Changgong pointed at those people and said,
“The divine thunder was developed before artillery, and was the first to be deployed on the battlefield, playing a decisive role in victory or defeat.
Countless people in Kun’s army were killed in the explosion.”
Hearing this, Zhao Biao turned his head to look at the incredibly beautiful Yu Huatian and asked,
"Really, Commander Yu? That thing is also very powerful?"
Yu Huatian glanced at him leisurely, then sighed,
"It's all tears if I talk too much, so don't mention it."
At this time, the soldiers walked to three feet away from the pile of stones, lit the bombs in their hands, and then threw them out with all their strength. They hit the rubble and then ran as fast as they could.
They had just run less than ten feet when they heard a deafening explosion behind them. The pile of rocks exploded and debris flew everywhere.
The two messengers stared intently, their jaws dropped in shock.
Shen Changgong explained,
"Compared to artillery, divine thunder is very light, only a few pounds, and can be carried around easily. It is flexible and versatile, and is primarily used for throwing.
But the distance is short, and one person can only throw it a few feet away at most.
Artillery is powerful and has a long range, capable of hitting targets two or three miles away. However, its disadvantages are that it is large in size, inconvenient to move, and requires deployment.
Each has its own advantages and disadvantages and is suitable for different battlefield environments."
Zhao Biao waved his hand and said,
"Hey~ I understand. If it's far away, shoot it. If it's close, throw it. How simple."
"Hahahaha, General Zhao is truly a man of great talent, yet he has a keen eye for detail. He has pointed out these characteristics in such a concise and precise way."
The group got off the platform and walked towards the carriage.
Liu Fugui suddenly asked,
"Prince Shen, this Red Barbarian cannon is truly powerful. How much is one? Our Qi State is willing to pay a high price for it."
Zhao Biao was not willing to lag behind and quickly said,
"We in Liang Country are also willing to pay the same price for it."
Shen Changgong smiled and shook his head and said,
"The Red Cannon is still in its early stages of development and hasn't been mass-produced yet. It's also unstable. We in Yan don't have any extra, and we can't give something unstable that could explode at any time to our two brother nations.
We’ll discuss this later.”
Are you kidding? How could such a national treasure be given to other countries?
Even if we were defeated and there was no time to transport them away, they had to be blown up on the spot. No artillery or gunpowder could be left behind and must not fall into the hands of any other country.
After the group got on the carriage and returned to the Shenji Camp, Prime Minister Wang Anqing took out the treaty and the two envoys signed their names. However, what surprised them was that the person who signed the alliance from the Yan State was not Empress Yan Fuyao, but Lanling King Shen Changgong.
You must know that for this kind of letter of credence, if the emperor is present, it must be signed by the emperor. If the emperor is not present, it must be signed by the envoy.
The explanation given by Shen Changgong is,
"I am responsible for all the important military and political affairs of our Yan State, so I will sign the treaties for joint military operations."
That's what they said, but Shen Changgong and the empress both knew that after defeating Kun Kingdom, the next target would be Qi and Liang Kingdom. At that time, the emperor must not bear the blame, otherwise the people would no longer trust the emperor.
Let the warmongering Shen Changgong bear the blame.
But when the time comes, they will definitely find a reason to justify their actions, just like the reason they sent troops to attack Kun this time was revenge. It is impossible for them to directly send troops to invade other countries for no reason, right?
Even when Prince Ning rebelled, he knew to use the excuse of "clearing the court" as a pretext.
The Kun State invaded Dayan under the banner of helping King Ning to reorganize and help Yan State.
In ancient times, it was extremely important to have a legitimate reason when launching a war.
The cause is not justified, the soldiers do not understand and the people do not support, so there is no way to fight.
After signing, Yan Fuyao said,
"Two envoys, you have come to our Yan State in secret. We don't know how many enemy spies we have here.
If I stay at Dianke Mansion, I'm afraid I'll be seen by someone with ulterior motives.
But if you stay in other houses, you will have fewer guards and your safety cannot be guaranteed.
Why don't you pretend to be distant relatives of Prince Shen's family, come to the capital to do business, and stay in Prince Shen's palace for a few days.
Lanling Prince's Mansion is heavily guarded, so your safety is guaranteed."
"No problem, no problem. Your Majesty and Prince Shen are so thoughtful. It is we who are taking the liberty to disturb Prince Shen's family's rest."
"I'm truly sorry to have wronged you two envoys this time. If you go on another diplomatic mission to Dayan in the future, we will treat you as state guests."
As everyone knows, they have to pass through the territory of Kun State when going in and out. If Kun State finds out, they will definitely be robbed and killed along the way.
The group got on their respective carriages and headed for the capital in batches.
With the signing of the alliance between Yan, Qi and Liang, the war led by Yan and assisted by Qi and Liang officially began.
The Three Kingdoms' battle against Kun was also solemnly and in detail recorded in historical books of later generations, and was regarded as a symbol of chaos in the world.
If Kun's attack on Yan was the beginning of chaos in the world, then Yan's counterattack was the turning point of the chaos and an important symbol of Yan's transformation from weak to strong.
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The emperor and his entourage returned to the palace, and Shen Changgong took the envoys back to his own palace.
They are guests who have come from afar. We can't just send them away after they signed the alliance today. At the very least, we should entertain them for a few days and let them have a good look at Yanjing.
After entering the palace, he saw Shen Wanguan coming. Seeing that Shen Changgong brought so many people, he was surprised.
"Chang Gong, are all these your guests?"
"Yes, Dad. They are all distant relatives from Lanling County."
Shen Wanguan was stunned when he heard this. What the hell is this relative that I don’t know, but you do?
Shen Changgong walked over and whispered in his ear,
"Emissaries from other countries are not allowed to reveal their identities, so they will stay at home for a few days."
Shen Wanguan smiled when he heard this and said
"You are indeed a relative. Come in, come in."
Shen Changgong introduced
"This is my father."
"Meet Old Prince Shen."
The two held hands and saluted.
"You're welcome, please come in."
"Someone, please clean up the guest room and invite the relatives to stay."
Some time ago, many powerful people had their homes raided, and the Shen family took advantage of the situation to buy a lot of maids and servants. The two messengers each arranged a few to serve and enjoy them.
After settling the messenger, Shen Changgong went directly to his master bedroom.
There is a hostess in the master bedroom of the house. Logically, it should belong to the wife, but the wife does not live at home, so a concubine lives there instead.
Shen Changgong now has a wife, a concubine and a maid.
But Gongsun Wan'er must not hear this, otherwise she will go crazy again.