The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 677: Hide in and protect yourself
Chapter 677: Self-protection
Xiao Rongyan sat in the study with the window open, frowning as he read the secret letter sent by his royal brother. Just as he lit the letter, he heard two birds chirping and flying over. They landed on the window, pecking at each other and flapping their wings playfully.
Xiao Rongyan raised his hand and took one of the birds. He stroked the bird’s feathers gently and said to Zhang Yan with a deep look in his eyes, “Wei and Daliang have joined forces to attack Yan from both the north and south. In fact… it is to intimidate Jin.”
Previously, Bai Qingyan led the troops and the State of Jin defeated Daliang. However, the State of Wei and the State of Xiliang intended to form an alliance to attack Dayan, and it was the State of Jin that sent troops to the border between Xiliang and the State of Jin to intimidate Xiliang. The State of Wei was constrained by the State of Jin everywhere and was naturally dissatisfied.
Daliang suffered a defeat and was also holding a grudge.
Therefore, they did not dare to attack Jin directly, so they wanted to use Dayan, which they thought was a weak country, as an example to scare the monkeys and intimidate Jin.
Not to mention, the State of Wei had long coveted the fertile land in southern Yan.
Dayan has been secretly striving to become stronger for so many years. It is no longer the weak and poor Dayan that Wei and Daliang thought it was, which could be bullied by anyone.
The current situation forces Dayan to show its sword.
Dayan must let other countries know that Dayan of more than ten years later is no longer the Dayan of yesterday. Anyone who dares to provoke Dayan should first consider whether he has a strong enough neck.
Xiao Rongyan made up his mind and looked up to ask Zhang Yan, “Where is Envoy Yan?”
“We should reach the capital city within two days!” Zhang Yan replied respectfully.
“Go tell the envoy from Yan that there is no need to ask for help from Jin this time. Just tell the crown prince of Jin that… Daliang and Wei are going to jointly attack Yan. When the Emperor of Yan heard about this, he was furious and in danger. You are here to ask Prince Li to return to the country… I’m afraid this is the last time you will see Your Majesty!” Xiao Rongyan said in a calm voice.
“Master, this…” Zhang Yan looked up, his eyes filled with surprise.
“Since Dayan is determined to show its sword, our prince…cannot stay in Jin, so as to avoid being strangled by Xiao A Li in the future!” Xiao Rongyan said word by word.
After hearing what Xiao Rongyan said, Zhang Yan understood what he meant. It would be impossible for Dayan to gradually become stronger in secret. If it continued to hide its edge, other countries would think that Dayan was weak and could be bullied. Anyone who wanted to establish power would step on Dayan and seize some of its cities.
Especially after Dayan sent troops to help Rongdi, other powerful countries could not bear to see that a weak and small country in their impression… actually had the spare energy to help Rongdi, so they wanted to crush Dayan’s arrogance and establish their prestige. The suppressed Dayan could only stay in a remote corner and shrink to protect itself.
Therefore, Dayan must make them understand that today’s Dayan is no longer the Dayan of the past.
The once powerful country of Dayan is back.
“I understand! I will go meet up with the envoy and convey the master’s intention!” Zhang Yan clasped his fists and left the inner room, then went out from the corner door and rode away on a quick horse.
Xiao Rongyan gently stroked the feathers of the bird in his hand, lowered his eyes and stared at the bird’s legs, but did not see Bai Qingyan say a word to him, so he raised his hand and let the bird go.
Although he didn’t bring him a single word, there was no silk cloth tied around the bird’s legs, so Bai Qingyan must have received his letter.
Yesterday he suddenly heard that when the nanny beside the Crown Princess visited Princess Zhenguo, Princess Zhenguo suddenly vomited blood. People outside were saying that Princess Zhenguo might not live long this time. Many people in the tavern were talking about this matter, and they were all worried that if Princess Zhenguo really couldn’t hold on this time, which general would be useful if there was another war in Jin State in the future.
Although Xiao Rongyan knew that Bai Qingyan’s vomiting of blood was probably a show for the people in the Prince’s Mansion, he was still worried. He originally planned to break into Bai Qingyan’s boudoir at night again, but who knew that there were many more secret guards from the Prince’s Mansion in Bai’s Mansion. He thought that they were sent by the Prince to protect Bai Qingyan, so Xiao Rongyan had to back down.
Early this morning, Xiao Rongyan went to visit in person. Although he was stopped in the front yard by Bai’s second wife, Liu, fortunately the bird he sent was taken to Qinghui Courtyard by Bai Jinzhi.
He touched the bird’s head with his fingertips and his eyes fell on the ashes in the jade brush washer.
The joint attack of Daliang and Wei on Yan was not without a solution. Xiao Rongyan already had a plan in mind, so he was not so anxious.
The last time Dayan and Beirong jointly attacked Nanrong, due to pressure from Jin… Dayan told Beirong that because the prince was held hostage in Jin, it would not be convenient for them to jointly attack Nanrong, so they had to give up!
This time, Dayan used the Yan Emperor as an excuse to bring little A’li back to Yan, and the Beirong could use the excuse of Daliang and Wei jointly attacking Yan to transfer Xie Xun back.
After Shu was destroyed by Jin, if Daliang wanted to attack Yan, it had to either pass through Jin or… take the water route.
Since Daliang attacked Yan in order to intimidate Jin, it was impossible for it to pass through Jin, so it could only go by water… and use the navy.
Daliang faces the sea to the north, and its navy has always been strong. But if it really comes to a competition of strong soldiers and united people, Daliang cannot compete with Dayan!
As long as Daliang’s navy dares to set foot on Dayan’s territory, Dayan… will make sure that Daliang’s navy will never return.
As for the Northern Rong, they had been entangled with the Southern Rong before, and had consumed a lot of food and grass. Now winter is almost approaching. The Northern Rong is adjacent to the border of Jin and Daliang. In previous years, it was common for the Rongdi to invade the border of Daliang and Jin and burn, kill and loot.
This year, due to the presence of the Yan army, they have not yet moved…
As long as half of the Yan garrison troops are withdrawn, the Northern Rong will certainly be unable to restrain themselves and will either plunder the Jin State or the Daliang State.
There are two strategies for Daliang now. One is… let the Northern Rong plunder Daliang so that Daliang will divide its forces. However… this method still cannot avoid the war between Daliang and Dayan.
Or let the Northern Rong use the excuse that Jin was meddling in other people’s affairs… and was too lenient in preventing the Northern Rong from taking revenge on the Southern Rong, and then join forces with Daliang to attack Jin. Rather than intimidating Jin… what could be more direct than attacking Jin directly? !
Moreover, only by dragging Daliang into the war with Jin State can Daliang be unable to split itself. After all… the country that Daliang is fighting against is Jin State, which is still a powerful country today.
Today’s Rongdi… especially the Northern Rong, with the help of Dayan, have also established heavy cavalry like the Southern Rong. The Rongdi horses are stronger than any other country. The Northern Rong is willing to join forces with Daliang. As long as someone lobbyes Daliang well and Dayan offers treasures, Daliang will inevitably be tempted.
By then, Dayan’s rear will be worry-free, and Xiao Rongyan… will send troops to destroy Wei before other countries can react!
Xiao Rongyan raised his hand and released the birds out of the window. The two birds flew around tenderly and then flew into the tall tree in the yard.
Xiao Rongyan squinted his eyes, staring at the mottled spots of light cast through the branches of tall trees. The era when Dayan endured being bullied by other countries has passed. After decades of hard work and unity as a nation, it has come to this point today. There is no need to endure it any longer.
However, over the years, the power of various countries has been intertwined, and no country dares to destroy other countries first…