late night song

Chapter 227 Blackwater Conspiracy
The eleven tribes of Blackwater gathered together, and as soon as the procedural rituals were completed, they revealed the ultimate purpose of their trip to King Lao Ling.

They also wanted the autonomy privileges of Hehe.

Since the Eleven Tribes attached themselves to Beiling, the imperial tribute was only symbolic. In fact, the benefits given by Beiling were multiples of their efforts.Especially after King Lao Ling succeeded to the throne, the Blackwater border was turned into a banner for them to live in. The leader of the banner was rotated by the leaders of each tribe. Currently, there are three banners.

The flag leader is in charge of the distribution of benefits for the entire banner area that year. It can be imagined that when each tribal leader serves as the flag leader, he will naturally favor his own tribe. However, once a year, the time limit is short and Beiling suppresses it. Although there are injustices, But it's fair.

It just so happened that this year it was the turn of the Tao Chi tribe, the most restless among the eleven tribes, to take charge of the banner area. The chief Qi Wang was originally an ambitious person. Whether he was taking turns as chief or living in the wild, he would try his best to coerce all tribes to work together. Ask for more from Beiling. Fortunately, among the eleven tribes, there are a few that are kind and non-quarrelsome. They have good personal relations with Beiling, so they are not in a bundle.

But after Hehe surrendered, Beiling's concessions and concessions were unprecedented, which made the Eleven Blackwater clans have a problem. In the past thirty years, they have only attached but not surrendered, but it is no different from surrendering, but they have no land. It is not fertile, it is still on the frontier, and it cannot penetrate into Beiling's core rights and trade.

For the future of their own clan, under Qi Wang's gathering, they met to discuss before entering Beijing to negotiate with Zhaohe and Beiling to obtain more financial support and to open up a unique path for the people of the Blackwater area to become officials. and the promise of mineral mining and trade privileges.

At the beginning of coming to Beijing, several tribes who had good personal relations with Beiling informed King Fucheng of the purpose of their visit in advance.

But this matter can be big or small. If it succeeds, it will be a matter of benefit to the country by expanding the territory. If it fails, it will be a serious crime of forming a party for personal gain and treason. King Fucheng said that if the Eleven Blackwater tribes sincerely surrender, naturally Beiling will not treat them badly. , but he alone is really not enough to influence the national affairs, so he took the opportunity to shirk.

Qi Wang and others calculated, but King Fucheng alone did not have much confidence, so they took advantage of the dispute between the crown prince and King Jingchuan to fully invest in Ling Ziyu. However, Prince Ling was cunning and noncommittal, saying that he would fully convey everyone's wishes to the throne. Just wait and see for the results, but the real purpose is to see their performance.

So there was the wedding scene in Prince Fucheng's palace, where he borrowed flowers and offered them to Buddha, which not only pleased Prince Fucheng but also showed his loyalty to Prince Ling.

Next, what King Beiling didn't expect was that after Qi Wang, who was in charge of the court, expressed his submission and conditions, among the ministers who were praising the title of King Lao Ling Detian, there were actually many people who wanted to support Qi Wang and Blackwater Eleven. He said all the good things about the benefits of the tribe's surrender, which made the throne suspicious.

The old King Ling did not make the same decision as He He, but ordered Prince Ling to organize a special person at the writing desk to negotiate with the Eleventh Department on the terms of surrender.

But the negotiations have been on and off for a long time, but there has been no result.

Qi Wang was anxious, but he endured it. Occasionally, someone from the eleven tribes mentioned that General Yuesheng, who led his subjects to join the court and argued with King Beiling, made him want to ask for advice, and even had the intention to ask for advice. Please ask Gu Yuchu and King Jingchuan to say a few good words for the Black Water Eleven. Even if there is no result, they will just insinuate Prince Ling.

But even if he was making insinuations, how could he openly interact with General Yuesheng too closely? What he did was too ugly.

So, someone came up with an idea, saying that the tribe had long admired the beauty of Bei Ling's female general, and wanted to have a glimpse of it, so they could compete with each other with a shot.

Ling Ziyu was always ready to have a banquet, so he didn't hesitate when he heard this. He even held a private banquet without asking for permission, and invited Shan Mingxi, Gu Yuchu and several other female generals. He secretly said that Heishui Yiqi felt that Bei Ling was right. Women are overly tolerant, and enfeoffing female generals exaggerates.

Shan Mingxi and Gu Yuchu naturally knew that he meant to inspire the generals, and their attendance was just for show, but the other female generals were gearing up and treating him seriously.

The polo field in Beiling is larger than the one in Dongqi, and the ball room is narrower. In particular, there is a copper ring hanging above the ball room. However, the color is about the same size. It is called "Shekou". If you can hit it with a single blow with the moon stick, , can score three times as many points as a normal goal. If one side hits five times in a row, the game can end early.

There were 11 men from the [-]th Division of Black Water, all of them strong men. Beiling had eight Hongzhuangs and three men. Among them, Ling Ziyu personally went into battle, plus Young Master Ji Huan and the Crown Prince's bodyguards.

In the stable, Gu Yuchu was choosing a horse when he was suddenly stopped.Turning around, he saw Yanfeng dressed in military uniform, holding a gilded moon staff, and leading a maroon horse with blood, his face full of glory.

"Why are you here too?" She was very surprised.

"I'm not good at martial arts, but the princess is bound to do things like teasing." Yan Feng grinned brightly. Since Yu Bai got married, she has been doing nothing. She finally found this good opportunity, how could she miss it.

With the sound of the drum, the game officially began.

Ling Ziyu, who was always gorgeously dressed, wore a black military uniform, stood on a horse with a crown on his head, and suppressed his cynical smile. He was exactly the same as Ling Buhuo.

Gu Yuchu couldn't help but shook his head and sighed. The two brothers were so similar. Shan Mingxi, who was standing not far away, seemed to be stunned and didn't come back to his senses for a long time.

"What? I heard that you went to the mansion to find me a few days ago? What big thing can help General Lingyu?" Ling Ziyu's temperament has calmed down since he started to get down to business.

"It's okay!" Shan Mingxi glanced sideways and mounted her horse.

She had indeed suffered from insomnia for a long time because of Emperor Qin's threat. She went to another courtyard again, but the building was already empty.As a last resort, she went to the gate of the Prince's Mansion and wanted to ask him for details, but the housekeeper said that the Prince spent almost every day at the desk, leaving early and returning late in order to run the king's errands.

This surprised her and made her even more worried. If he really wanted to fight to the end, it would be a matter of time before the brothers turned against each other.

Ling Ziyu couldn't help but twitching the corners of his mouth when he saw the way she had something to say but tried her best to suppress it.

The two sides were racing on the polo field, and the northern ethnic minorities were well-deserved for their reputation as good riders. They were arrogant on the field and took the lead with their strength, scoring two goals. After that, Ling Ziyu went straight in and came back with the cooperation of Ji Heng.

After that, the score continued to develop in this ebb and flow situation, until Yanfeng, with everyone's cooperation, hit the "Shekou", and the direction of the wind turned.

But it was precisely this that made Gu Yuchu notice something strange. When Yan Feng was happy, someone from the foreign race in the stands also cheered for her, and this person was not someone else, but the cross-dressed but famous person he saw in Prince Fucheng's palace. Another foreigner who copied Qi Jian’s face!

Seeing that there was a different color between their eyes, this made Gu Yuchu really uneasy. Who is he?What's the purpose?Did Ling Ziyu not notice it at all?Or are they colluding in the first place?
Gu Yuchu seemed to smell a conspiracy, as if the two of them in Qiongzhou City were colluding to kill Ling Buhuo.

Without paying attention, a warrior from Heishui rushed towards her with such great force and accurate position that if Shan Mingxi hadn't hooked her moon staff, she would have fallen off her horse.

"What's going on?" Shan Mingxi asked with a frown.

"No, thank you." She curled her lips and concentrated on hitting the target.

The dishonorable but legal tricks just now continued to be performed, and two female players on Beiling's side were knocked off their horses and quickly withdrew from the game.

Just when the third place was about to fall, Gu Yuchu galloped closer and pulled his teammate from the side. At the same time, he waved his moon staff to entangle with the opponent. Then, relying on the inertia of the horse's turning direction, he pushed and pulled, He actually dragged the opponent off his horse.

When the other party exclaimed, half of them mounted their horses to attack her. Gu Yuchu hooked his pedals, leaned up and waved the moon staff, passing the colorful banner to Shan Mingxi. Shan Mingxi seized the opportunity, took advantage of no one to guard, and hit the Shekou directly, and then Get the drum.The two of them nodded to each other, very satisfied with the talent's cooperation.Ling Ziyu also raised his moon staff and gave a thumbs up to Shan Mingxi. Although his expression was as usual, the love in his eyes could not be hidden.

Shan Mingxi raised her chin towards him, both in response and as a provocation.

The next more exciting confrontation came. With their unique horse control skills and strong body, the foreigners basically controlled the ball throughout the court. Except for a few men from Beiling who could grab the ball, the female players basically had no chance.

Gu Yuchu was not good at hitting and was not as strong as a man, but she was fast enough and more flexible. So while controlling the horse, she used Qinggong to steal. After one success, Shan Mingxi and Yanfeng understood her and assisted her one after another.

Gu Yuchu was seen pulling the reins, hooking one foot to the pedal, almost hanging on the grass field. After passing the ball to Shan Mingxi with speed, he took the moon stick extended by Yanfeng and successfully returned to the saddle. The thrilling movement was breathtaking. Jaw-dropping.

Shan Mingxi successfully broke out of the siege and went straight to the goal.Ling Ziyu immediately looked at her. She spread her hands and said that due to her ability, it was difficult even if she didn't think about it.

As if being stimulated, Ling Ziyu smiled evilly, turned the horse's head, and rushed into the dust.

What is even more unexpected is that Ling Ziyu made consecutive steals, went deep for the ball, and scored five goals in a row, including two Shekou goals. Even the picky Gu Yuchu had to admire his superb skills, let alone Shan Mingxi was surprised to see that this man was not an embroidered pillow.

After that, there was no suspense in the game. Gu Yuchu stole the ball, and the others cooperated. Yan Feng, Shan Mingxi, and Ling Ziyu charged. Even if the opponent was strong, they couldn't help but drop the last ball into Shekou, and the game ended early.

The Blackwater Eleven tribe lost with conviction.

"The prince and his wife really have a good understanding of each other." Someone said flatteringly.

Although Shan Mingxi was not happy, she couldn't get angry in front of outsiders, so she had to endure it. Ling Ziyu did not clarify it, and could only accept the compliment that suited his heart.

"Just now, General Yuchi broke away from his horse. It was considered a foul." Someone mentioned that he was unconvinced.

"How can it be a foul if you didn't touch the ground at all?" Gu Yuchu retorted.

"Between heaven and earth, people are the most important, so how can you be trapped in the rules? It's just because your skills are not good." Qi Wang talked to her under the guise of resolving the situation.

When Gu Yu first saw others paying attention to him, he knew that this person had a different identity. He bowed his hands politely and slipped away to avoid gossiping with ulterior motives. When he left the house this time, he didn't have time to say hello to Ling Buhuo, and he talked to Hei The Water Eleven Department was related to Ling Ziyu, so she had better be cautious.

Unexpectedly, King Qi winked at another slightly younger person beside him, and that person followed her to the stables.

"Who is your Majesty? Why are you following me so closely?" She asked angrily.

"I am Muta, the leader of the Tulang tribe. I have something to ask the general." The man was dressed in a foreign costume and was about forty years old. His face was full of smiles, modest and graceful.

"The patriarch is very polite, but I don't know how I can help you."

"I know that Hehe has surrendered. The general fought with the heroes alone and won many concessions that benefit the people and the country. Now that the eleventh Blackwater Division has surrendered, I want to compare it with the precedent, but it is very difficult. I would like to ask the general for some advice."

"It's all just your Majesty's Sacred Heart." Gu Yuchu hid, naturally she didn't want to talk to him anymore. King Beiling handed over to Ling Ziyu about the surrender of the [-]th Black Water Division. If she had a hand in it, it would be Jingchuan. The king had ulterior motives and deliberately wooed him.

"General, you are humble. In the world, the royal families are divided, but the people are one family. If there is any good strategy to save the people from disaster and panic, please give me your advice, general."

It has to be said that Muta is very good at talking. For the Eleven Black Waters, if a woman breaks away from her family and makeup, she must be more compassionate and caring about the world than a man. However, he does not necessarily have to follow Gu Yuchu's words. Whatever answer he got, it was just to make Prince Ling alert to the "sincerity" of joining Blackwater [-].

"Hehe's surrender was promoted by King Jingchuan, and all the details took two years to complete. The Eleven Blackwater clans have been allies of Beiling for many years, so they naturally have to be more cautious. However, Prince Ling is the most beloved son of the king. The clan leader really doesn’t have to go far to ask me.”

There was something in Gu Yuchu's words, he didn't point it out, it was a bit provocative, but it was the solid truth.

"Mutta."

At this moment, someone not far away shouted, with a serious tone.

The two of them followed the sound, and Qi Wang and Ling Ziyu stood not far away, seemingly observing them for a long time.

"It seems that Lord Muta and General Yuchi are very close to each other." Ling Ziyu looked at Gu Yuchu with interest.

"I'm just asking for advice on riding skills." Muta's eyes flashed slightly and he made up an excuse.

"Prince Ling doesn't know something. Among the eleven tribes of Blackwater, the Tulang tribe is the best at riding and shooting. Now that he has lost to General Yuchi, he must be humble and ask for advice." Qi Wang pretended to solve the problem and was very satisfied with the scene he had arranged. .

After negotiating with Zhongshutai for so long, there has been no progress other than allowing the Blackwater tribe to participate in the unified civil and military examinations in Beiling and be promoted to officials.Prince Ling took a long-term approach, and although he expressed his stance, he did not fully support it.

There have been rumors in the capital in recent days, and Qi Wang found out clearly that the only person who can make Prince Ling afraid now is none other than King Jingchuan.

Today he made this move, and a different clan came forward to approach Gu Yuchu. It seemed that there were differences among them on the negotiation of annexation, and King Jingchuan deliberately took advantage of it, and then he stepped in to mediate and unify the opinions of all clans to be loyal to the prince. , Ling Ziyu will naturally make plans for the eleven Blackwater clans.

Gu Yu could see some tricks at first, and wanted to expose them, but after thinking about it, he endured it and nodded in agreement, pretending to be stupid: "The Eleven Blackwater Clan are very good at riding. I just have some skills on my feet and am just doing what I do."

"General Yuchi, a heroic woman among women, willing to do good, Lord Muta has found the right person." Ling Ziyu squinted his eyes and smiled, indicating what he meant.

"Prince Ling has given you too much praise. Princess Yanfeng has something to do with me, so I'll leave now." She didn't want to waste any more time here, so she found a reason to escape.

(End of this chapter)