Violators of the Doomsday Game.

Chapter 566 General Wen, You Have to Take the Blame for This

"If I had known that I couldn't bear it, I should have added an additional compensation." Qi Sui'an looked at the territory that he had easily obtained, with regret in his tone.

He still overestimated the royal families of the two countries and underestimated the control of the Confucian and Taoist traditions.

Fortunately, Xiliang Kingdom was in his hands, otherwise if it was really controlled by Buddhism, the same situation would probably happen.

"If the king wants it, they probably won't be able to give it to him." Puji also smiled, and this time they were safe: "After all, we still have to offer sacrifices to the heavens. If we really give it to them, we will be punished by the Buddha."

"I know, that's why I didn't force them to death. I just asked for some of their territory. It's not too much, right?" Qi Sui'an said.

"Of course it's not too much. This is what the king and the Xiliang Kingdom deserve." Pu Ji answered Qi Sui'an without hesitation.

In his opinion, the stronger the Western Liang Kingdom becomes, the stronger the Buddhist tradition will naturally become.

If the deal had not been reached, and the construction of the venue and buildings for the sacrifice had begun and a ceasefire had not been reached, Pu Ji would have thought of persuading Qi Suian to take advantage of this good opportunity to directly destroy Dong Yin and Bei Han.

"How long will it take to build the altar?" Qi Sui'an asked, looking at the heavy rain outside.

Ever since the previous ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven, the rain has never stopped, and it is getting heavier day by day.

If there hadn't been a problem, all of the water would have been accumulated underground and would have caused a terrible flood disaster long ago.

First there was drought, then floods, and coupled with war and plague, the population became pitifully small.

But this has nothing to do with Qi Sui'an. It wasn't him who caused the disaster, so it's inappropriate for him to take the blame.

"The weather is bad. It may take more than a month to finish the work." Pu Ji also looked at the heavy rain outside and gave an estimate of the construction period.

"That's good. As long as we can make it to the heavenly sacrifice ceremony, we don't have many other requirements." Qi Sui'an smiled.

"We will definitely catch up. The heaven-worshipping ceremony in Xiliang was not built by the common people, but supervised by the disciples of our Buddhist sect."

"Dongyin and Beihan were also built by the disciples of Taoism and Confucianism. Not to mention this little rain, even if it rains knives from the sky, they can be completed." Puji said, patting his chest.

It is indeed true that the construction was done by the descendants of the Taoist sect, but that was all they did.

Other matters still depend on the contributions of ordinary people.

We can't let them acquire and transport materials by themselves.

Moreover, they did so in order to serve the leader of the orthodox sect. Instead of restraining themselves, the oppression became even deeper.

After all, everything must be clear and you have to use the best.

The three sects naturally gave orders to the outside world and then had people collect the information.

They just built it themselves, not everything themselves.

Xiliang Kingdom is better because they have Qi Suian. Although he is also cruel and crazy, at least he has a big family and a big business, so he can survive.

The situation for the remaining two countries is not certain.

It is unknown how many people will be alive after the sacrifice to heaven.

Either you die of exhaustion, starvation or illness, this price cannot be avoided.

"Hahaha, you can just let it rain over there. It's fine here as long as it rains. I don't want to be stabbed." Qi Sui'an joked.

Since the construction of the heavenly sacrificial ceremony began, Qi Sui'an felt much more relaxed.

There was no interaction between the three schools of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, so many matters were not important enough for Qi Sui'an to handle.

Then he will have more free time to do things.

"There is one more thing. General Wen Zhixing of the Northern Han Kingdom stayed in the capital yesterday and presented a gift to the king."

"It seems that he wants to surrender to our Xiliang Kingdom." Pu Ji also said.

Qi Sui'an also knew something about Wen Zhixing. He was the backbone of the Northern Handan Kingdom and an extremely hard-line advocate of war.

To a certain extent, it can even compete with the Confucian orthodoxy that has settled in the Northern Handan Kingdom.

This person can be said to be a great enemy of their Xiliang Kingdom.

But we cannot look at things from only one side. According to intelligence, Wen Zhixing is a power-obsessed person.

He is ambitious and capable, does not like beauty or wealth, and even lives a very simple life.

Only want power.

Seeing that the Northern Handan Kingdom had become like this, the other party probably couldn't stand staying there any longer, so they thought about switching to Qi Sui'an.

"Oh? It's him. I've heard of General Wen's reputation for a long time." Qi Sui'an narrowed his eyes. This is definitely good news.

He needs this kind of talent to serve as his heroic general.

But we can't kill him now, we have to wait.

Moreover, if the other party surrenders now, it means that the Northern Handan Kingdom will exist in name only.

"This man has evil intentions. Your Majesty, please do not use him in a high position." Puji followed.

Qi Sui'an shook his head: "I have no shortage of ambitious people under my command. The key is to have the ability."

Liking power is a great complement to Qi Sui'an. Unfortunately, he is very good at balancing power.

"With his talent, he is more than capable of commanding all the troops in Xiliang."

"Since Master Miaoxin left, although Xiliang has talented generals, few can match him."

"It just so happens that this person has this ability and can replace Master Miaoxin."

"To destroy Dongyin and Beihan in the future, we will rely on him." Qi Sui'an said, "I don't hire people based on their background, I only look at their ability." After hearing this, Puji stared at him, not knowing what to say.

"Go and invite General Wen." Qi Sui'an said with a smile.

Then a guard received Qi Sui'an's order and hurried over.

On the other side, Wen Zhixing was also hesitating in his heart, thinking about how to meet the King of Xiliang.

He knew that the King of Xiliang was not particular about details when employing people, and if he came to join him, he would definitely be able to hold a high position.

But the question is how to start? And then how to give enough evidence of loyalty.

The Beihan Royal Jingguan can only be regarded as a small toy and there is not much possibility of making a decision.

So until now, he has not made up his mind to visit the King of Xiliang. If he was sure enough, he would have set off yesterday. Why would he stay here?

Another thing is that none of the high-ranking officials in Xiliang are vegetarians.

If he were to parachute in like this, he would definitely be ostracized or even framed. If he couldn't gain a foothold, his fate would be even worse.

However, compared with losing power, he is willing to take this risk.

While he was thinking, someone outside the door reported that the guards from the palace had come to deliver the order.

Wen Zhixing was not surprised to see this, as he had come to the capital of Xiliang State, so his whereabouts were naturally under the other party's surveillance.

I guess he saw that I didn't go to pay a visit yesterday, so he came to my house today to invite me.

After some communication, he learned of Qi Sui'an's intention, which made Wen Zhixing feel relieved. Then he made a little preparation and had someone carry the Beihan royal family's Jingguan into the palace to pay homage.

On the way, he also took the opportunity to follow the messenger to inquire about the situation.

When the messenger heard Qi Sui'an's words, he knew that Wen Zhixing would surely rise to a high position after this trip, so he indirectly revealed Qi Sui'an and Pu Ji's words to Wen Zhixing.

This also made Wen Zhixing feel at ease.

"Passing by the King of Xiliang!" Wen Zhixing bowed and then said, "I am offering a gift to the King."

"Hahaha, General Wen is here, so why send me a gift?" Qi Sui'an glanced at him and said, "I accept your kindness, and I will deal with the gift properly."

Qi Sui'an naturally knew that there were only human heads inside, so there was no need to look.

Then he invited Wen Zhixing to sit down and said, "I have long heard of General Wen. I wanted to meet him yesterday, but I couldn't bear to do so when I learned that the general had traveled all night long."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your understanding." Wen Zhixing was indeed a little flattered. Qi Sui'an's attitude towards him was incredibly good.

After the two sat down, they did not talk about any serious matters, but instead chatted about family matters. It was not until Qi Sui'an had finished talking that he spoke.

"I heard that the general is now forced to leave Beihan. Do you have anywhere to go?" Qi Sui'an asked honestly, "If you have nowhere to go, my Xiliang Kingdom still has a vacant position for a general."

"With a talent like that of a general, commanding the troops of the world is a piece of cake for him. It's just right for him."

Wen Zhixing was pleasantly surprised by Qi Sui'an's direct words. There was no such thing as being forced or having nowhere to go. It was just a way out given by others.

"Zhixing, I pay my respects to the king!" Wen Zhixing bowed his head immediately.

Look at their sincerity. A general who commands all the troops in the world, and who is given both position and power, is much more honest than the Northern Handan Kingdom.

Not to mention that he came here to seek refuge.

"Hurry up, what's going on?" Qi Sui'an helped him up, and then said, "I feel like a fish in water when I have General Wen."

"But General Wen's family is still in Beihan Kingdom, right?"

Wen Zhixing, who was helped up, felt a jolt in his heart. It was indeed true. He came here just to test the waters and never thought he would succeed directly.

So none of his family members, young or old, left with him.

"My lord, as the saying goes, it's difficult to be both loyal and filial. I..." Wen Zhixing gritted his teeth and planned to give up his family.

"General Wen has said too much. Loyalty and filial piety require all talents." Qi Sui'an interrupted him and said, "I'm sorry, General, but Xiliang is not that kind of cold and indifferent place."

"During the Heavenly Sacrifice Period, no battles are allowed. It's hard for the general to control the troops of Xiliang."

Having said that, a gleam of light flashed in Wen Zhixing's eyes. He knew what Qi Suian wanted to do.

This was his token of allegiance. The power and status were given to him, but Qi Suian wanted him to use this power to take down the two countries of Dongyin and Beihan without bloodshed.

If successful, his position will be unshakable.

And if it fails, then it all depends on his own luck.

"It's not hard, it's not hard. It will only take ten days, and Your Majesty will get what you wish for." A bold plan emerged in Wen Zhixing's mind.

Just because you can’t resort to force doesn’t mean you can’t capture cities.

If they surrender themselves, then that's fine.

Unfortunately, Wen Zhixing already has such a reputation in Beihandan.

There are some problems over at Dongyin, but we can’t handle it alone.

Once Beihan is gone, as long as enough pressure is put on Dongyin, they will surrender without a fight.

As for those who want to live and die with the city, their subordinates will definitely help them fulfill their wish.

You know, it has only been a year since the Yulong Dynasty and the chaos of the Three Kingdoms. If you want to be loyal, you should be loyal to the Yulong Dynasty rather than Dongyin and Beihan.

(End of this chapter)