Simultaneous travel: I am a talented person in all the worlds

Chapter 451 Li Yuan: We're all buddies

After Pang Nuan led most of the Zhao and Yan troops away, a corner of the huge camp was left empty.

However, in Qin Shi Moyu's opinion, there were still too many people.

Although the fact that he is actually the mysterious Wei Mo, the "Six-Finger Qin Demon," is now known or guessed by many people.

However, at this moment, this identity is ultimately not suitable to be revealed in the open.

The name 【墨玉】 is not worthy of the power he currently wields through these means.

Therefore, it wasn't that the title "Lord Xinling" needed his inkstone to gain fame, but rather that he, the "Six-Fingered Qin Demon," needed the title "Lord Xinling" to command the Wei army!

In fact, only the Wei army was one he could truly command; he would have a hard time commanding the others, even the Han army.

But this is only temporary.
"I have come to see the Magistrate. Please inform him of my presence."

A short while later, the guard who had gone to ask for instructions returned at a brisk pace and led him inside.

When Qin Shi Moyu entered the main tent of the Chu army, the newly appointed prime minister of Chu had already dismissed all the servants and prepared a table of exquisite food and wine.

The tent was filled with precious spices, making it seem like a completely different world from the outside.

"Mo Qing, you've finally arrived!"

Upon seeing Mo Yu, Li Yuan's somewhat melancholy face immediately broke into a warm smile. She personally stepped forward, took Mo Yu's hand, and led him to his seat.

Qin Shi Moyu smiled and bowed before sitting down.

After three rounds of drinking.

The smile on Li Yuan's face gradually turned into a perfectly timed bitter resentment.

"Mo Qing, you've really put me in a difficult position this time."

He sighed deeply and complained casually, "In your letter, you said that this alliance was a great opportunity to make a name for ourselves and become famous. But now... what military achievements are there to speak of? I'm afraid that if we're not careful, we'll lose the troops of our Great Chu and end up doing all the work for someone else."

"Why do you say this, sir?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Shi Moyu remained calm and composed, instead revealing a gentle smile on his face:
"When have I, Mo Yu, ever lied to you, sir? Whether it was the share of the Fire Rain Manor treasure, or the fact that you and the Chu Mo lineage were at odds because of Lord Chunshen, and I mediated to suppress the voices within Chu Mo who harbored old grudges against you, may I ask, in which matter have I broken my promise? Or caused you to suffer even the slightest loss?"

Each word gently touched Li Yuan's heart.

This powerful minister, who rose to power through his sister's influence, was most sensitive to the weakness of his own foundation.

He knew very well that none of the deeply entrenched old aristocratic families, the feudal lords who held military power, or even the Mohist school, which was widespread in Chu and produced many wandering knights, were truly subservient to him.

Especially Chu Mo.

The current leader of the Mohist school, Six-Fingered Black Knight, is from Chu Mo.

Li Yuan only reached his current position by stepping over the corpse of Lord Chunshen, Huang Xie, Chu Mo's former protector.

This feud has become quite serious.

Chu Mo was indeed plunged into a financial crisis as a result, and if it weren't for Mo Yu, he would have had a much harder time.

But if it weren't for Mo Yu's mediation, which forcibly suppressed Chu Mo's revenge, Li Yuan probably wouldn't even be able to get a good night's sleep right now.

The trace of sorrow on Li Yuan's face vanished instantly.

"It was my foolishness that led me astray, my dear brother, please don't take offense."

He picked up his wine cup, took a sip as a self-punishment, then leaned closer and addressed him more intimately, "Please, my virtuous brother, show me the way. Where exactly does this immense merit lie?"

Qin Shi Mo Yu, seizing the opportunity, changed his title accordingly:

“Brother, the State of Chu is vast and rich in resources, with a million soldiers. You are now in a high position, so why should you care about the gains or losses of a single city or place?”

"What my brother truly desires is nothing more than to use an indisputable achievement to silence the treacherous officials in the court who are speaking ill of you behind your back."

"You understand me best, my virtuous brother!" Li Yuan clapped his hands and laughed, but his eyes remained calm as he awaited the next important point.

"The credit is right before our eyes."

Qin Shi Moyu stood up and walked to the map hanging inside the tent.
"In the past, the territory of Chu stretched from Hanzhong in the west to the three commanderies of Ba, Wu, and Qianzhong in the south. But it was seized by the tyrannical Qin dynasty during the reign of King Zhaoxiang of Qin!"

"Currently, within the Qin state, a new king has just ascended the throne, powerful ministers hold sway, and the situation is unstable. Furthermore, most of its military forces are being held back along the Yellow River by our allied forces."

"Isn't this the perfect opportunity for my brother to reclaim our lost territory, wash away the national humiliation, and establish unparalleled achievements?!"

Li Yuan's breathing suddenly became rapid.

He seemed to already see himself leading the Chu army, driving the Qin people out of their lost territory, and receiving the worship of all people.

However, that fervor lasted only a moment before being cooled by his inherent caution and suspicion.

"Your words, my worthy brother, are truly inspiring,"

He hesitated, his brows furrowed. "But... Qin has always maintained a large military presence in the Bashu region. Moreover, the Bashu terrain is surrounded by mountains, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack. Even if we send troops now... I'm afraid we might not be able to succeed easily."

"If we get bogged down in a fierce battle and are held up by the Qin army, and they turn south once the war in the north eases up, our army will be attacked from both sides and may be in danger of annihilation."

"It's easy."

Qin Shi Moyu looked at him, who was both greedy and cowardly, and felt increasingly contemptuous of him, but he still wore a gentle smile on his face.

"If you trust me, brother, I will go and persuade General Bai Yifei of the Han army to personally lead his 100,000 White Armored Army to attack Nanyang and press the gates of Ba County!"

"At that time, the Qin army in Bashu will surely think that our Han army wants to take Hanzhong and cut off its connection with Guanzhong. They will definitely have to send a large number of troops to deploy along the Han River to confront our Han army."

"Brother, we can seize this opportunity to personally lead the Chu army and march straight in to take over the two prefectures of Wu and Qianzhong in one fell swoop! If we still have the strength, then it will not be difficult for Han and Chu to attack from the north and south and take over Ba Prefecture together!"

These words made Li Yuan's eyes burn with fervor.

If South Korea could truly send 100,000 troops to the Han River area, it could tie down the main force of the Qin army in Bashu.

With the strength of the Chu state, even if they sent a pig as the commander-in-chief, they could easily overthrow Wuji and Qianzhong!
If he can achieve such merit, what is Lord Chunshen compared to him?!

"Good! Good! Good!"

Li Yuan was so excited that he slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly, his joy overflowing.

"I knew it! My brother would never deceive me!"

He walked around the table and warmly grasped Mo Yu's hand. "It's inconvenient in the army, there's no fine wine or song and dance. Another day, my dear brother, you must come to my Chu Kingdom. As your elder brother, I will certainly welcome you with open arms and do my best to be a good host, to celebrate this unparalleled achievement for us brothers!"

This was truly a great military achievement; they chewed it up and stuffed it into his mouth.

Qin Shi Moyu glanced at the hand he was holding, still feeling slightly uncomfortable, but still responded politely:
“I’ll remember your words, brother. I’ll definitely pay you a visit another day. Please don’t go back on your word then.”

Li Yuan, at this moment in high spirits, became even more emboldened upon hearing this. Always very generous in social situations, he immediately waved his hand and spoke without restraint:
"If my dear brother is willing to come, what harm is there in having my sister perform a dance for you?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Shi Moyu immediately feigned great shock, quickly stood up, and said in a panic:
“Brother, be careful what you say! Be careful what you say! Her Majesty the Empress Dowager is the mother of the Chu Kingdom, a person of immeasurable value. How could she possibly dance for me? If these words were to spread, it would damage the Empress Dowager’s reputation, and it would also be extremely inappropriate for you, brother!”

Seeing him like this, Li Yuan felt an unprecedented surge of vanity stemming from his humble origins.

He smacked his lips, and the moment the words left his mouth, he already regretted them a little, after all, he was used to making careless remarks.

But at this moment, in order to demonstrate his power and "closeness" to Mo Yu, he put on a stern face, deliberately straightened his chest, and pointed at Mo Yu:
“You are my brother. Huan’er is my sister.”

"We're all family. What's wrong with a sister dancing for her brother? It's settled then! My dear brother, say no more!"

Qin Shi Mo Yu pretended to be in a difficult position, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.

Finally, after Li Yuan put on a stern face, adopting an attitude that said, "If you refuse, you are disrespecting your elder brother," he seemed to have made a great decision, gritted his teeth, stamped his foot, bowed again, and said in a deep voice:

"Everything... is up to my elder brother to decide!"

"Hahaha! That's more like it!" Li Yuan laughed loudly upon seeing this, and personally helped him up. He was even more satisfied with this "sensible" younger brother.

At this moment, the atmosphere between the two was more harmonious than ever before.

They chatted for a long time, from romance and nature to poetry and songs.

Li Yuan was originally a scholar. When he discovered that the young man in front of him not only had extraordinary talent in business and military strategy, but also had unique insights far surpassing his own in governing the country and in poetry and literature, he was immediately amazed and felt that he had met him too late.

While he completely regarded Mo Yu as his greatest confidant, he was also extremely grateful that he had recognized such a promising "brother".

When Qin Shi Moyu stepped out of the luxurious command tent in Li Garden, his face was filled with a friendly, humble, and somewhat flattered smile, which vanished as he turned away, leaving only calm and indifference.

He looked up and saw the setting sun in the west had already sunk below the horizon, leaving only a blood-red, dim yellow hue.

The achievements, in fact, are readily available if left here.

The reason for sending Li Yuan to lead the Chu army south to recover lost territory was, on the one hand, to fulfill the "promise of benefits" he had made when he persuaded Li Yuan to form an alliance.

But more importantly, it was to divert him and his Chu army from the battle line at Puyang.

Of course, this was also to pave the way for his later troubles in the State of Chu.

After all, he was absolutely confident that the Wei army alone was enough to defeat Meng Ao head-on, but with a few incompetent allies added, things might be different.
Moreover, he must, and could only, leave this credit entirely to Lord Xinling.

Therefore, the Chu army had to leave.

And the other army... must also leave.

……

Qin Shi Moyu stopped in front of his tent as soon as he returned.

He could sense a cold yet familiar aura inside the tent.

He lifted the curtain and went inside.

Inside the tent, a figure clad in silver armor and with a blood-red cloak trailing on the ground had been waiting for some time.

It was none other than "Blood-Clad Marquis" Bai Yifei.

"Commander."

Upon seeing Mo Yu enter, Bai Yifei slowly stood up, his handsome, almost demonic face bearing a formulaic, emotionless smile.

To outsiders, the two people who seem like sworn enemies and wish they could kill each other are now living together in harmony in the same room.

“I have persuaded Li Yuan, and soon he will lead the Chu army south to Qianzhong to contain the Qin army in Ba County.”

Qin Shimo stood with his hands behind his back, looking at him calmly. "As agreed before, how much of Nanyang, Danyang and Junling can be taken depends on your own methods, Marquis."

In front of Li Yuan, Mo Yu said that Bai Yifei should send troops to Nanyang to "restrain" the Qin army in Bashu so that Li Yuan could safely seize the lands of Wu and Qian.

But when it came to Bai Yifei, it quietly turned into sending Li Yuan to Qianzhong to "restrain" the Qin army in Bashu, so that Bai Yifei could calmly plot against the three places in Nanyang.

As for who is actually helping whom to restrain him?
At that point, it will all depend on their own methods.

Anyway, Mo Yu wasn't there.

If we really need to investigate afterward, all we need to do is shift the blame to the other party, and that will be enough.

A hint of barely concealed joy flashed in Bai Yifei's bloodshot eyes.

He didn't expect that Mo Yu would actually fulfill his promise so easily.

But he remained calm and collected, habitually concealing his true emotions, and said with feigned concern:

"The armies of Zhao and Yan have already retreated, and now Han and Chu are also withdrawing. Under the walls of Puyang, with only the combined forces of Wei and Wei, the commander-in-chief has little advantage in terms of troop strength against the Qin general Meng Ao."

His words, seemingly out of concern, were actually a test. He wanted to know what kind of trump cards Mo Yu had that made him so arrogant and presumptuous in challenging a famous Qin general.

Qin Shi Moyu disagreed with this statement.

If this battle wasn't arduous enough, how could Lord Xinling's unparalleled abilities be demonstrated? And how could he have completely won over the hearts and minds of the entire Wei army?

He looked at Bai Yifei with a half-smile:

"How could I not know before that the Marquis is such a considerate person? If the Marquis could give up this great opportunity to expand the territory and stay to help me defend Puyang, that would be the best thing."

Qin Shimo took a step forward, and the invisible pressure made Bai Yifei feel a little suffocated.

"However, in the future, Lord Marquis, please don't say that I, Mo Yu, didn't give you a chance and that I didn't keep my word."

"..."

Bai Yifei felt a chill run down her spine, realizing that her probing had crossed the other party's bottom line.

He dared not investigate further, lest he truly anger this capricious monster and miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to grow stronger once more.

Bai Yifei smiled respectfully again and bowed slightly:

"...Commander, your strategies are brilliant. How could the mere Qin army possibly defeat you? I was overthinking it."

The chill in the tent dissipated, and peace returned.

Qin Shi Moyu walked slowly to the map and tapped it lightly with his fingertips.

This game is not limited to the battlefield, nor is it confined to the imperial court.

In a world with extraordinary power, even in a low-level martial arts world, the Jianghu (martial arts world) is still indispensable!

(End of this chapter)