One Thousand One Hundred and Six: These 9 States and 4 Seas, I Want 0 Out of 0 (5)

According to Meng Zhan's calculations before his death, Jiang Pengji should be subject to Beiyuan Yi's and Zhongzhao's Nie's.

It's just that man's calculation is not as good as heaven's calculation. Nie Liang was plotted against and brought people back to Zhongzhao if he failed to achieve his goal. The enemy of the Beiyuan Yi clan got the news and took the opportunity to seize power—in order to keep his power, the Yi clan had to temporarily put down his covetousness for Cangzhou and concentrate on internal fighting.

The two biggest threats from the outside world disappeared, and most of the besieged danger disappeared.

It seems that the situation is good, but it doesn't mean that Jiang Pengji is safe.

Zhongzhao Bianzhou border——

Wei Ling rode a tall horse and followed near the carriage carriage. In addition to the footsteps of the guards, the clash of weapons, and the rolling of the wheels, the only thing left in his ears was the intermittent coughing from the other end of the carriage—as if he was about to tear his heart and soul. Spleen, lung and kidney are coughed up.

After a while, the coughing finally subsided.

"Zishun, when can I enter Bianzhou?"

Lifting the curtain made of emerald green bamboo, Nie Liang's lower half of cheeks were exposed, thin lips were pale, and his cheeks were so thin that they were slightly sunken inwards.

Although it was discovered in time, Nie Liang's body was also injured.

Half a month ago, I suffered from head swelling, fever and coughing, and my mind became blurred. It has started to improve in the past few days, but I still have a sick appearance.

If Wei Ci hadn't explained it carefully before leaving, Wei Qi would have thought that someone had poisoned Nie Liang again.

"Looking at the distance, there is still an hour before the nearest station in Bianzhou."

Nie Liang was blown by the wind, and the carriage bumped twice again, causing his throat to itch unbearably. He leaned on the window frame and began to cough violently.

Wei Ying said, "Guangshan don't talk for now, just calm down and rest your mind. When we arrive in Bianzhou, there will be another tough battle to fight."

Nie Shi gave Nie Liang the mission to ask him to get Cangzhou, even if it was only Meng County in Cangzhou.

As a result, Nie Liang returned empty-handed, and he would definitely be scolded by the clan elders.

The forces within the Nie clan are complicated, and each house fights against each other.

Nie Liang is the most promising successor of Nie's Fifth Household, his existence is the most important bargaining chip for Nie's Fifth Household. Now that Nie Liang has returned home without a feather, the elders of the Nie clan will have doubts about his ability - just thinking about that scene, Wei Xing can't help but feel distressed.

"We should stay longer in Cangzhou—"

Regardless of the size of the land, as long as they can win a piece of land, the Nie's side will be easy to explain.

Nie Liang insisted on returning empty-handed, wouldn't he be putting himself to death?

Thinking of Nie Liang's current situation, Wei Wei suddenly felt powerless.

"It's useless to stay for a long time." Nie Liang said in a weak voice, "Huang Song and Liu Xi would rather maintain a false alliance than break their faces, so it can be seen that they are very clear in their hearts - they are fighting among themselves, and the one who benefits in the end is Nie. Both of them are smart people, even if they can't help it, the people around them will break up all kinds of interests and tell them. The Meng family only sent envoys but did not let the army station at Zhanjiang Pass. The deterrent effect is far from enough. They are I can afford it, but Liang’s body cannot—”

The Nie clan of the Zhongzhao had a strong military force, but the weight of sending envoys to verbally threaten and sending troops to the border to threaten was different.

Sending envoys is just a verbal warning, while the threat of garrison is to place a steel knife on someone's neck and threaten the other party with their lives.

Huang Song and Jiang Pengji are not afraid of being scalded by boiling water, the former is like mud, pretending to be stupid, while the latter is shrewd and cunning, full of bad water.

"Furthermore——Liu Xi would rather go to war than give up any ground. This mission is destined to be fruitless."

Compared to this, Nie Liang is more worried about Nie Shi——

Infighting within the family is doomed to fail to prosper for long.

This time it is to poison him, next time will it send killers to assassinate other competitors?

In the troubled times, only by uniting as one and twisting into one rope can we gain a foothold.

If we don't deal with Nie's moth, I am afraid that Nie's death is not at the hands of the enemy, but by himself.

"If you fight against the outside world, you must first settle down inside—" Nie Liang said, "If those insects are stubborn—"

His tone became cold, and his thin face was hidden in the shadows, giving off an unreasonably cold and terrifying feeling.

Wei Wei sighed,

"Although that is the case, if I miss this opportunity, I am afraid I will regret it in the future."

Nie Liang asked, "What does this mean?"

Wei Xing said, "Zixiao has always been stubborn and has deep opinions. He has been different from ordinary people since he was a child. I have heard about his ambitions - unification of the world and peace in the world. If he doesn't see this potential in Liu Xi, It is impossible for him to truly serve as an assistant to the opponent."

Looking at Jiang Pengji's experience, there have been many trials and tribulations along the way, but she was able to overcome obstacles and never stopped.

Meng Zhan's painstaking layout led her into a situation where she was surrounded by enemies.

The results of it?

Jiang Pengji sent someone to tell Beiyuan Yi's political opponents, so as to restrain Yi.

Nie Liang was busy rushing back to Zhongzhao to deal with the internal affairs of the Nie family, and could not give enough threats.

Without the Nie family as a counterweight, Huang Song was tricked by her into surrendering to the second county of Cangzhou.

The original disadvantages were all overturned.

Although neither Nie nor Yi would let Cangzhou go easily and would make a comeback after a while, it also gave her a chance to breathe.

Wei Ling can be sure that Jiang Pengji will definitely use this gap to gain more bargaining chips for herself.

"She's a formidable enemy—" Nie Liang said with a slight smile, "but Liang won't regret it either."

He would regret it only if he allowed Nie to die.

Within the territory of Shanghai County——

Xu Fei had a hard time these years.

Back then, he was the grandpa's most beloved grandson, and he was evenly matched with the eldest grandson Xu Pei because of his love.

Because of his grandfather's protection, Xu Fei has the upper hand most of the time.

However, everything changed after the political chaos in Dongqing and the alliance in Huangshui.

First, when his grandfather passed away, Xu Fei lost a strong protection. The elders of the Xu clan tended to establish a direct lineage, which made Xu Fei very angry.

He liked to compete with his cousin since he was a child, and couldn't bear to be inferior to him.

Because of the dispute over the head of the family, the two brothers broke up completely, and the internal forces of the Xu family were also divided into two waves.

In the beginning, the two brothers fought evenly, and Xu Fei and Xu Pei joined forces to swallow the territory of Wu Mashang, the prefect of Hu County.

However, this balance broke after Jiang Pengji's northern expedition to northern Xinjiang, and Yang Si formed an alliance with Xu Pei on her behalf, and the balance gradually tilted.

Other people's life is getting more and more prosperous, but Xu Fei's life is getting more and more frustrated.

As Xu Pei pressed forward step by step, Xu Fei also lost most of his territory and gradually shrank into a small place.

Seeing that he couldn't hold on anymore, Xu Fei's mood became more and more violent day by day, and he often vented his anger on the servants and maids around him.

The gentry who had been attached to him gradually turned away, and his subordinates even persuaded him to surrender to Xu Pei, to be soft with him.

How is this possible?

"Apart from his age, how else is he better than me? Grandpa prefers me to be the head of the family, so what is he, Xu Pei? Not only did he not act according to Grandpa's will, but he also wanted to put me to death—let me surrender to him? Hmph— -dream!"

If you are unwilling to surrender or die, you can only seek assistance from a third-party force.

Just when Xu Fei was frowning, the servants around him gave him an idea, which made him suddenly realize, "My lord, if you want to seek military support, it will not work if it is too weak, and if it is too strong, the distant water will not be able to save the near fire - think about it." Go, only Maruzhou Muliuxi is the most suitable."

Xu Fei's face was overjoyed, and then dimmed.