The most arrogant in history

Chapter 205: Blood oath.

The captive did not dare to look at Wei Dingshan and bowed his head deeply.

Ye Kun said: "Lord Wei is a model for the princes of the world. He has taken good care of me and would never plot against me behind my back. I guess the three men in black last night must have been sent by Niu Yeliang, but they pretended to be soldiers from Jingzhou to sow discord among us."

Wei Dingshan wiped his sweat and nodded, saying, "General Ye is right, this must be Niu Yeliang's conspiracy!"

"Someone, kill this prisoner!"

Ye Kun waved his hand and gave the order, and then said to Wei Dingshan: "It's just a small matter, Lord Wei, don't mind it. From now on, I will strengthen the patrol of the camp and prevent the traitor Niu Yeliang from taking advantage of the opportunity."

"General Ye was frightened last night."

Wei Dingshan looked embarrassed and ordered his subordinates: "Give Lord Ye two thousand kilograms of dried meat and fifty stone of fine grain to calm his soldiers."

When others give you face and cover up your shame, you should at least give them some thanks!

Ye Kun earned a grand slam and clasped his fists to express his gratitude: "Thank you, Lord Wei!"

Wei Dingshan rubbed his face and laughed dryly, "The meeting of the princes will be the day after tomorrow. General Ye, I will leave now. Goodbye."

"Farewell, Lord Wei. I'll follow soon." Ye Kun clasped his fists and walked out of the gate.

After lunch, Ye Kun and Shangguan Jifu, each with fifty personal soldiers, rode fast horses to Suanzao.

The next day, they arrived at the meeting place.

All eighteen princes are present.

Among them, eight princes stationed their troops here, with camps stretching for more than fifty miles and flags covering the sky.

In the big tent, everyone introduced themselves, got to know each other, and then talked about their ages and sat down.

Ye Kun and Shangguan Jifu were the youngest, so of course they sat in the last seats.

The initiator of the meeting, Xiahou Chang of Peizhou Qiao County, clasped his fists and said:

"Today, all of you have come here for the sake of our country and society. We have raised an army to wipe out the traitors. But we, the princes, have hundreds of thousands of troops, and we still have to elect a leader to unify the command and deployment. Who do you think can be the leader?"

Ye Kun shrugged and remained silent.

Anyway, I can't be the leader.

However, Ye Kun paid close attention to Xiahou Chang.

Peizhou Qiao County and Xiahou family should correspond to Cao Cao in the Three Kingdoms period, right?

One of the princes said, "The Great Ding Kingdom is the world of the Gongsun clan. At today's meeting of princes, the Gongsun clan occupies seven seats, all of whom are royal relatives. Why don't we nominate a leader from among the royal relatives?"

Gongsun Zhang stood up and waved his hand:

"Absolutely not. The world of the Gongsun family also belongs to all the people. Xuanyuan De, Marquis of Qixiang and governor of Bohai, has been a minister for four generations. He is highly respected throughout the country and has students and former officials all over the world. He can be the leader of the alliance!"

The princes of the Gongsun clan all seconded the motion.

In terms of qualifications, Xuanyuan De, the governor of Bohai, can indeed serve as the leader of the alliance.

He had an army of 500,000 men, his territory stretched across the Yellow River and the Huai River, the people were loyal to him, and he had thousands of skilled generals and many counselors.

Moreover, the target of this crusade, Niu Yeliang, was also a subordinate of Xuanyuan De in the past!

Everyone recommended him, so Xuanyuan De had no choice but to accept the order and clasped his fists, saying:

"In that case, we will build an altar and swear an oath the day after tomorrow, and dispatch troops and generals to fight against the rebels together!"

After the leader was chosen, the tents were dispersed and everyone had a drink together to deepen their feelings and impressions.

Ye Kun knew that he was of little influence, so he was very low-key. No matter who he met, he always had a harmless smile on his face.

While drinking, Ye Kun analyzed the eighteen princes present and assigned them to their respective positions in his mind.

However, no one was found to match Liu Bei, nor were there any sightings of Zhang Yide, the man from Yan with a leopard head and round eyes, or the man from Guanxi with a face as red as a date and holding a Qinglong sword.

However, this also made Ye Kun feel relieved. Without Uncle Liu, he could be more relaxed.

Xiahou Chang, the governor of Qiao County, was obviously interested in making friends with the heroes of the world. He toasted and greeted them one by one and was also very respectful to Ye Kun.

Coming to Ye Kun's seat, Xiahou Chang said with a smile:

"General Ye, the porcelain and tea from your Dongba County are very good. Everyone in the Central Plains likes them."

"Thank you for the compliment, Lord Xiahou. This is our main product in Dongba County. It has been passed down for thousands of years and has been continuously improved... We also welcome merchants from all over the world to come to Dongba County to purchase. We will definitely strive for excellence and make better porcelain and better tea."

Ye Kun took the opportunity to advertise.

Xiahou Chang laughed and said, "When Niu Yeliang's rebellion is eradicated and the country is at peace, I will definitely visit Dongba County as a guest."

Ye Kun smiled and said, "I will prepare a bed for you and wait for you."

I just ate and drank for a day or two.

In the blink of an eye, it was the day to take the oath on the altar.

The great leader Xuanyuan De, dressed in military uniform and with a sword hanging from his waist, climbed onto the high platform.

The loess platform is square and three-tiered, eight feet high, with five-sided flags held high on all four sides, and on top are white flags, yellow axes, and military seals.

After three drum beats, Xuanyuan De burned incense to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth, and swore an oath of alliance:

"The court is in misfortune, and the imperial power is lost. The Niu clan is a traitor, taking advantage of the situation to do harm, bringing disaster to the emperor and abusing the people. The princes of the world, fearing the loss of the country, have gathered together and joined forces to fight for the national crisis. All of us allies must work together to be loyal to our country and have no second thoughts. Anyone who violates this alliance will be punished by heaven and earth. The heavens, the earth, and the spirits of our ancestors will all bear witness to this!"

The other seventeen princes, including Ye Kun and Shangguan Jifu, stood on both sides of Xuanyuan De, drew their swords to the sky, and shouted in unison:

"All of our allies must work together to be loyal to us. Anyone who violates this alliance will be punished by heaven and earth!"

Tens of thousands of soldiers below the stage raised their swords and responded loudly.

The sky is vast and the autumn geese are startled into flight.

After the speeches were finished, everyone swore an oath of blood, and they were all very excited and in tears.

Ye Kun was horrified when he saw this scene. The Dading Kingdom was rotten to the core, but the people's hearts were still on the side of the court.

Fortunately, I did not proclaim myself emperor in Dongba County, otherwise, the eighteen princes would have joined forces to fight against the thief Ye.

After the blood oath, Xuanyuan De went up to the tent to discuss matters.

The eighteen princes sat on the left and right sides of the hall according to their age.

Xuanyuan De clasped his fists and said, "Although I am not talented, I am honored to be the leader of the alliance. Merits must be rewarded and crimes must be punished. The country has its own laws and the army has its own discipline. Everyone should abide by them and not violate them."

Everyone clasped their fists and obeyed.

Xuanyuan De raised a command arrow:

"We will attack in different directions. There is one army in the northeast, two armies in the east, one army in the southeast, one army in the south, and one army in the southwest. The army in the east will go out first and attack Sishui Pass. Who dares to be the vanguard?"

Xiao Dezhi, the governor of Yangzhou, stood up and stepped forward: "The soldiers of Yangzhou are willing to be the vanguard to capture Sishui Pass!"

Yangzhou controlled a large area of ​​Wuyue and was one of the three major princes in the south, with strength comparable to that of Wei Dingshan and Gongsun Zhang.

Xiao Dezhi is in his thirties. Although he is not tall and strong, he is lean and fierce.

Xuanyuan De nodded, and issued another order to dispatch other princes:

"Jingzhou Governor Wei Dingshan, lead the troops to capture Dagu Pass!"

"Yizhou Governor Gongsun Zhang, lead the troops to attack Yique Pass!"

"Tianmen Governor Shangguan Jifu and Dongba Governor Ye Kun are stationed between Yique Pass and Dagu Pass, coordinating the two forces and taking advantage of the opportunity to advance!"

In fact, Shangguan Jifu and Ye Kun were only small county governors. However, Xuanyuan De gave them face and called them governors.

Logically speaking, the ruler of a state is considered a prefect.

Shangguan Jifu and Ye Kun stepped forward to receive the order: "Yes, sir!"

Xuanyuan De finished selecting his generals and waved his hand to dismiss the tents: "All armies will set out as soon as possible, without delay!"