mc-med Chapter 239 Following Cheng Yaojin, going hungry for 9 meals in 3 days
Chapter 239 Following Cheng Yaojin, going hungry for 9 meals in 3 days
"Yes." Yuwen Chenglong raised his hand, pointed to the top of his head, and said in a mysterious tone, "The Xiao family has rebelled."
The Xiao family he mentioned refers to the lineage of Empress Xiao, the wife of Emperor Yang Guang.
The person who launched this rebellion was named Xiao Xian.
This person's ancestor was Emperor Xiao Yan of the Southern Liang Dynasty, and his great-grandfather was Emperor Xiao Cha, the founding emperor of the Western Liang Dynasty. He can be described as a descendant of the royal family with impeccable lineage.
Although the Western Liang Kingdom has been destroyed for many years, its roots have always been in the Jianghuai region, and its influence should not be underestimated.
Now, Xiao Xian raised his arms and shouted, and the local Xiao clan members and those who missed the old Liang dynasty responded one after another.
In a short period of time, its momentum has grown tremendous, and it has occupied a considerable amount of territory.
"These old fogies should be wiped out completely."
Lu Xiao spoke frankly, his tone carrying a hint of disdain.
After Qin conquered the six states and unified the world, it should have eradicated any potential threats to prevent future problems.
But the First Emperor deliberately allowed the remnants of the six former states to live on.
Ultimately, these remnants rose up amidst the chaos at the end of the Qin Dynasty, launching a fatal blow against the Qin Dynasty and dividing the land among themselves.
Xiao Xian remains the same today.
Nearly half a year has passed, and these people's minds haven't changed.
They won't remember your kindness; instead, they'll keep thinking about your past glories.
"Your Highness is right!"
At this, Yuwen Chenglong immediately perked up, his eyes shining.
He deeply agreed with Lü Xiao's opinion and wanted to applaud it.
What's the point of keeping these old fogies around?
Your country has been destroyed, and you've taken over its territory.
What, you spared someone's life, and they're grateful to you?
They remember the hatred, they want to restore their kingdom, and they want to destroy you too.
"It's probably because of Empress Xiao's influence."
Li Jing casually interjected from the side.
Xiao Xian was, after all, a member of Empress Xiao's clan, and Emperor Yang Guang, out of consideration for their marital relationship, was quite tolerant of the Xiao clan.
This allowed them to accumulate considerable power in the Jianghuai region, and now they are even rebelling against the imperial court.
"Unnecessary!" Yuwen Chenglong shook his head, but did not say anything more.
After all, she was the Empress, His Majesty's bedmate, and he dared not speak of her casually.
If word gets out, it's not a big deal if his father, Yuwen Huaji, is beheaded by the Emperor, but he mustn't let his elder brother, Yuwen Chengdu, be implicated.
"Ignore him." Lü Xiao waved his hand dismissively. "Once I've dealt with these 800,000 people, I'll kick Xiao Xian to death as well. What Southern Liang, Western Liang, remnants of the former regime?"
Hopefully, Lao Cheng won't hold me back and will let those guys become kings as soon as possible.
Otherwise, he might really take the initiative, and the advantage will be in my hands. Then, don't blame him for not giving us a chance.
At this moment, inside the Allied Forces camp.
Cheng Yaojin sat in the leader's seat, looking at the new faces in the tent, his face almost twisted with laughter, his eyes narrowed into slits.
"Brothers, it's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early."
He sipped his thin porridge, so watery you could see your reflection in it, and said with a smile.
His expression and tone were just like those of a wealthy landlord.
Originally, their 500,000 people were already starving.
Now there are more than 300,000 more mouths to feed, and this thin porridge in front of us may be the last meal.
From now on, we'll be left with nothing but the northwest wind.
It's a good thing it came, a wonderful thing it came, a fantastic thing it came!
"Old Cheng, save me a bite."
You Junda stood aside, watching anxiously as the bowl of thin porridge was completely devoured by Cheng Yaojin, scratching his head in frustration.
That's right, they're now so short of food.
We hunted all the wild animals in the mountains that we could, and even cooked wild grass into porridge.
In a few days, we'll have to kill the horse to feed ourselves.
"We're brothers, how could I not leave some for you?"
As Cheng Yaojin spoke, he drank the porridge in the bowl clean, even licking the bottom of the bowl clean.
Then, he had someone bring a bowl of water and personally handed it to You Junda with a sincere expression, "Old You, drink this, quench your thirst."
Looking at the bowl of crystal-clear water, You Junda felt like crying but had no tears.
"Old Master Xu, shouldn't we make a decision quickly?"
Du Fuwei sighed as he looked at Cheng Yaojin's carefree attitude and turned to look at Xu Maogong.
Although Cheng Yaojin was wholeheartedly determined to fight the imperial court, and his attitude was even more resolute than theirs, he wished he could march on Jiangdu City the next day.
But this guy, he's loud, but he doesn't put in any effort.
All they do is laze around and wait to die, never doing anything productive.
"I have an idea!"
Just then, Cheng Yaojin slammed his hand on the table and stood up, startling everyone.
"What are your thoughts, Alliance Leader?"
You Junda immediately stepped in to play the straight man, and the two worked together seamlessly.
"You are all heroes and outstanding figures of our time!"
Cheng Yaojin looked around, his gaze sweeping over the group of leaders in the tent. With a wave of his hand, he spoke in a passionate and impassioned manner.
"Now my army numbers 800,000 and is awe-inspiring throughout the world. It is time for us to become kings and conquerors!"
Do you agree with what I said?
He stared intently at the crowd, waiting for them to agree.
"The Alliance Leader's insight is truly remarkable..."
Upon hearing this, all the leaders immediately lowered their heads, looking like wilted eggplants.
Expecting Cheng Yaojin to give them advice is just wishful thinking.
They call themselves kings and tyrants? What kind of king leads his army to starve?
What they want now are tangible things: food, silver, and rewards.
After becoming king, he did not bestow any real rewards upon his subordinates, and they didn't even get to eat.
There was no need to fight; the whole thing just fell apart.
What's the use of being called a king?
Can being a king put food on the table?
"If you have such a brilliant idea, then go ahead and weigh it!" Cheng Yaojin raised his hand, urging him on like a debt collector.
"Claim your titles, claim them all! I support you all! Anyone who doesn't claim the title is a coward!"
"Let's discuss this again after we defeat Lü Xiao."
Li Zitong managed to squeeze out a sentence.
He had long harbored the idea of becoming king and dreamed of being emperor, but now it was clearly inappropriate.
The most urgent task now is to solve the food problem and feed these 800,000 people.
"Let's fight! Let's have a decisive battle with Lü Xiao!" Xu Maogong pondered for a long time before finally making up his mind. He stood up abruptly and said in a deep voice.
The matter could not be delayed any longer; if it dragged on any longer, they would starve to death without Lü Xiao's intervention.
Now that Dou Jiande has taken over Hebei, his momentum is at its peak.
Xiao Xian also began to rebel against the imperial court, conquering cities and seizing territory in the Jiangling area.
For them, the situation was already very favorable; the timing, location, and popular support were all on their side.
If they can win a great victory in the Battle of Siping Mountain and defeat Lü Xiao in one fell swoop, then the imperial court will be completely finished, and the world will be within their grasp!
"Yes! We have to do it!"
Du Fuwei also stood up abruptly, gritting his teeth as he spoke.
If we don't fight them soon, they'll all starve to death!
Damn it, following that idiot Cheng Yaojin, we'll go hungry nine meals in three days!