Martial Arts Crossover: It All Started with Hijacking Li Canghai

coming!

Qin Han thought to himself, "This little vixen's real show is finally about to begin."

Leaning slightly forward, a look of interest on his face, he asked cooperatively, "What do you mean?"

This seemingly simple action made Zhao Min's eyes light up.

My words indeed piqued the other person's interest.

If there's interest, there's a possibility that this deal can be negotiated!

Zhao Min knew that if this matter succeeded, her influence in the Ruyang Prince's Mansion, no, and even in the entire Mongol Yuan Dynasty, would be incomparable.

They immediately began to draw up a grand blueprint for the Qin and Han dynasties.

"Your Highness, looking across the land, the Southern Song Dynasty is already in decline and its fate is sealed. The emperor is incompetent, and treacherous officials are in power. Apart from the people of the capital, who live in peace and prosperity."

There were countless people in other places who could not survive, and uprisings broke out everywhere. For example, the White Lotus Sect of the Southern Song Dynasty was constantly causing trouble, as were Li Mi's Wagang Village and Du Fuwei's Jianghuai Army.

A corrupt court like this is only a matter of time before it collapses.

"And my Mongol Empire is at the height of its power, with its military might at its peak! My Mongol cavalry roams the grasslands, invincible wherever they go. Even the invincible Jin Dynasty's Iron Pagoda is utterly helpless before my iron cavalry army!"

Zhao Min's voice was generous, and her eyes reflected confidence in the Mongol cavalry.

"What can Your Highness gain by cooperating with the Liao Kingdom? What good will it do for Yelü Hongji to regain the throne? Without the help of the experts sent by the Prince of Qin, he himself would be in grave danger."

The princess who marries into the prince is merely trying to consolidate her own throne by leveraging his power; how can such an alliance last?

"If Your Highness were to cooperate with me, Yuan, the situation would be entirely different!"

Zhao Min stood up, opened her white jade folding fan, and pointed to the landscape painting on the wall. The painting depicted the magnificent landscape of the Southern Song Dynasty.

"As long as Your Highness is willing to open the Shu Road, welcome the mighty army of our Great Mongol into Sichuan, and join forces with us, we will surely be able to march south and take Lin'an directly!"

"At that time, wouldn't the vibrant world of Jiangnan and the vast land of the Central Plains be within our grasp?!"

At this point, Zhao Min looked intently at Qin Han and offered a condition that would drive any ambitious person crazy.

"The Great Khan promises Your Highness that, upon completion of this matter, Your Highness will be granted the title of 'King of Song'! From this day forward, the entire Central Plains of the Southern Song Dynasty will be under Your Highness's jurisdiction, hereditary and perpetual, sharing prosperity and decline with the nation!"

Your Highness, you will become the true ruler of this land, second only to the Emperor, and above millions!

King Song!

What a grand gesture!

Even Wu Sangui of the Qing Dynasty probably didn't receive this treatment; he didn't have this kind of generosity when he welcomed the Qing army into the pass.

This was not a simple recruitment effort, but rather a grand, boundless promise to the Qin and Han dynasties.

Qin Han listened quietly to Zhao Min's "bragging," his expression unchanged by the flatbread.

He curled his lip in disdain.

Would I really make myself a traitor and invite a vicious tiger into Sichuan?

Putting aside the fact that he has the blood of the Chinese people flowing in his veins, it would be impossible for him to do something so disrespectful to his ancestors.

Qin and Han Dynasties.

The name simply means "Qin spirit and Han bones".

How could I possibly become a traitor?!

Furthermore, from a purely interest-based perspective, how credible can the Mongols' promises be?

"When the birds are all gone, the good bow is put away; when the cunning rabbit is dead, the hunting dog is cooked."

Qin Han understood this principle better than anyone else.

If the Southern Song Dynasty is truly destroyed, before he can even distribute the pie of being the "King of Song," he will likely become the next target to be purged.

Moreover, is Mongolia really as powerful and invincible as Zhao Min claims?

not necessarily!

If they were truly that strong, why couldn't they conquer the small city of Xiangyang after several years?

Why send a princess all the way here to make empty promises?

According to the intelligence Qin Han obtained, although the current Great Khan of Mongolia is Temujin, this great hero may be because this world incorporates too many martial arts elements.

This has led to the depletion of his health due to years of warfare, and he is now very old.

Below him, several ambitious sons, including Kublai Khan, Hulagu Khan, and Ariq Böke, were already vying for the Khanate.

Not to mention the "Nine Princes' Succession Struggle" that was comparable to the Central Plains dynasties.

I reckon it's pretty much the same, since there's only one seat available, who wouldn't be tempted?!

The various tribes and households were also secretly taking sides, and the entire Mongolian leadership was no longer a monolithic entity.

Given this internal instability, Mongolia simply did not have the resources to launch a major war that would mobilize the entire nation's strength.

Chahantemur (Prince of Ruyang), the Prince of Ruyang, held considerable military power and was a capable commander in Mongolia, holding a pivotal position.

As a veteran and important official, he is likely the focus of attention for various forces seeking to win him over.

Zhao Min's visit was ostensibly on behalf of the Great Khan, but in reality, it was probably more on behalf of her father, Chaghan Temur.

It's likely that the Prince of Ruyang's mansion doesn't want to support any of the princes, and even if they bet on the right one, they won't be able to advance any further.

If they bet wrong, the Prince of Ruyang's mansion will likely be purged by the future Khan.

Zhao Min needs a powerful external ally to increase the Ruyang Prince's mansion's leverage, at least to ensure neutrality.

As for my own Shu Prefecture, its terrain is treacherous, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and its gateways are many times harder to conquer than Xiangyang City.

Qin Han held a large army and had many skilled warriors under his command. Why would he be foolish enough to give up this land where he rose to power and become a Song king who could be abandoned at any time?

Qin Han composed himself, his expression remaining unchanged.

After Zhao Min finished speaking, she slowly took a sip of tea, seemingly savoring its aroma.

After a long pause, he put down his teacup, looked at the expectant Zhao Min, and said slowly, "Young Prince... the pie you've drawn is indeed very big and very fragrant."

"However, there's probably no such thing as a free lunch in this world."

"Young Prince Zhao has said so much; you should at least show some real sincerity so that I'm convinced you're not trying to get something for nothing, right?"

Upon hearing Qin Han's answer, Zhao Min was delighted, but then felt somewhat disappointed.

I thought Qin Han would be an extraordinary and ruthless leader, perhaps one who would resolutely refuse for the sake of national righteousness.

Unexpectedly, he was ultimately swayed by the word "profit," just like those egoists in the Central Plains.

This man was nothing more than someone who would betray his country and nation for power and wealth.

Although I was somewhat disappointed, as long as Qin Han was willing to talk, it meant there was hope for success.

All the Khan wanted was a result.

"Since Your Highness is so straightforward," Zhao Min composed herself and put on a confident smile, "since Your Highness wants to show sincerity, then I will naturally not disappoint Your Highness."

Extend three slender fingers.