Chapter 1295

Ximen Wudi said lightly.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Cao Zhengchun said respectfully.

Then, he withdrew.

Only Ximen Wudi was left, sitting dazedly upon the Long Yi.

He stared at the map without blinking.

Yet in his heart he kept pondering how he could bring about the downfall of the Great Song.

And in his mind, a familiar figure surfaced.

It was none other than the commander of the Great Han's cavalry, Tong Xiangyu.

The man had now been dispatched by him to serve as the Great Han's sharp blade.

Now, was precisely the time to send him out to test the waters.

Thinking of this, he did not hesitate, and at once gave the order.

"Someone come! Draft an edict, order Tong Xiangyu to return to the kingdom at once!"

Ximen Wudi said.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Hearing his voice, the guard stationed outside the hall replied.

Then, he withdrew.

In less than half a day's time, an imperial edict flew forth.

And Tong Xiangyu, who was currently inspecting the Great Qin Army camp, happened to receive the imperial decree.

"Haha, finally I can go back, what a stifling wait!"

The instant he received the edict, he could not help but burst out cursing.

Back then, he had been warring in the Northern Wastes, charging through wherever he went, never once taking the Great Song seriously.

Now, returning to his own kingdom, he was naturally overjoyed.

However, the Great Zhou at this time was not peaceful either.

Because, in the Dongyi, a billion li distant from the Great Qin.

Here too there existed a branch of the Great Song.

Now, their Wang Ting had fallen into dire straits.

"Reporting to the King, an envoy of the Great Han requests an audience.

It is said that this time the Great Qin imperial house has sent an envoy, wishing to form a Menjie Alliance with us.

So long as the King consents, they are willing to offer up two cities.

Then, the Great Song will forever sever ties with the Great Wei Wang Ting!"

In the great tent, the minister in charge of intelligence bowed and spoke.

"Hmph, the Great Song and my Great Xia are separated by a great distance—how could they possibly form an alliance with the Great Wei Wang Ting?

Since the other side refuses to give up, then let us fight.

The men of my Great Xia have never feared death!"

Hearing the words, the Wang Ting leader said disdainfully.

Then, he rose to his feet.

"Boom—!"

And just as he had just stood up, a tremendous might radiated from his body.

The entire great tent was instantly filled with a blazing gale of astral wind.

Causing the envoy's face to turn pale.

"King, please Wu Sansi!"

He said cautiously.

Afraid of angering the other.

Little did he know that his words had instead enraged the Great Song Wang Ting leader.

With a sweep of his palm, he reached out to grab the envoy.

Dense magical power surged toward the envoy like a great wave.

In an instant, it swallowed him whole.

"Hiss—!"

Only a dried corpse was left in the tent.

Clearly, this Great Song Wang Ting leader had long since lost patience, intending to slay the envoy and seize the cities.

"Pass my order, the entire army attacks.

At any cost, strike at the Great Song!"

"Kill!"

With the Great Song leader's command issued.

Endless soldiers followed him as they charged toward the Great Song dynasty.

And at this time, the other side had also received the news.

Within the palace of the Great Song dynasty.

In the great hall, ministers had gathered in great numbers.

When they received the news, their faces all changed dramatically.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Great Han's reinforcements are now less than eight thousand li from us.

It seems they intend to attack us!"

An official below spoke up.

His brows furrowed, clearly deeply worried about the matter.

After all, if the Great Han launched an attack, with the Great Song's current strength, they simply could not hold them off.

"My lords, it seems now that the only path left is a marriage alliance!"

Hearing the voice, the King of Great Song spoke.

Although he had some concerns about his sister's temperament.

But in the face of absolute benefit, he could not afford too many Gu Ji.

"Your Majesty, if we do this, where will the face of our dynasty be!"

"Slap!"

The King of Great Song brought his palm down hard on the side table beside him.

He said coldly.

"If we do not form a marriage alliance, our Great Song today will surely become meat in someone else's mouth.

Whoever dares to obstruct will be killed!

Have you forgotten? This was the last words Father left me before he passed.

Moreover, today's Great Song is beset by crises on all sides.

Now, besides a marriage alliance, what other way is there!"

The King of Great Song spoke coldly.

He knew his ministers were extremely greedy; if he did not take out some benefits.

He feared not a single one would be willing to lend a hand.

Not only that, even the aid from Great Zhou, he suspected they had ulterior motives.

Therefore, the moment Ximen Wudi's imperial edict had just been sent out, he ordered all news to be sealed off.

Lest someone else beat them to it.