Chapter 1685: Gambling Again

Xiao Jin said: "The title of Duke Yi'en of the Chu Kingdom was inherited by A'Zheng from his father's grace. With his ability, he will surely earn a title that is not inferior to his father's."
Kunmo smiled and raised her eyebrows, seeing the king's confidence and his extreme fondness and value for Mi Zheng.
However, it is rare to have such a young talent, even if it were himself, he would also give more support.
His gaze fell on Xiao Han's desk, where the map of the next city to be conquered was already laid out.
Guanju City lost, and Jun Mo Xiao was not laughing. He was defeated and not very convinced. The opponent won by using deceitful tactics. Although "all's fair in love and war," Jun Mo Xiao didn't feel good about it.
But he was an experienced general, and although he lost one game, he did not lose his fighting spirit. "My king, would you like to gamble with me again?"
"Oh, what does General Jun want to bet on?"
"The same as before, let's bet on who can take the next city first, and the bet is still one city's worth of wealth."
However, Xiao Jin didn't agree and said, "General Jun is good at calculations, but whether it's Guanju City or Weiye City, they are both under my jurisdiction. To gamble with my territory's wealth as the stake, I can understand doing it once as a courtesy to a guest, but to do it again like this, don't you think you're taking advantage of me?"
Don't laugh at how Kunmo came to Yuguó empty-handed and helped in the war incidentally. But after all, he is also a member of the Jun family, and being exposed by Xiaojin in public is somewhat embarrassing.
However, he must obtain the wealth of Vye City; otherwise, he cannot justify himself to the King of Yu.
"Then please offer your conditions, Your Majesty."
Sitting behind his writing desk, Xiao Jin absentmindedly tapped his fingers on the arm of the chair. "I cannot think of anything that can compare to the wealth of a whole city."
Kun Mo Xiao directly said, "The king's army is not strong, but they have lost many cities. How about this? Use me as a bet and I will assist the king in a battle. Let's bet on a city's wealth. If I lose, I will lead my troops to assist the king in recapturing Zhong City, exchanging one city for another."
Zhongcheng was a city that was taken over by the state of Jiang.
Xiao Hin considered it for a moment and agreed. "Then let's bet on another city. I wonder which gate of the city of Weiye General will choose this time?"
Don't laugh at the map, walk up to it. The city of Weiyecheng has abundant water sources, with two rivers that can enter the city. The Kingdom of Yu is a water country, with numerous rivers and when it comes to battles on the water, no other country can compare to them.
Do not laugh, pointing to the largest river, saying, "I will attack the city from the west."
Choosing one's own strengths to fight, rather than conceding as before, shows that Jun Mo Xiao does not take the previous victory or defeat seriously on his face, but in fact values ​​this battle. Therefore, he demands stability and must win.
Xiao Jin took a glance and saw that the river chosen by Jun Mo Xiao was wide and calm, perfect for water fights if a boat was available.
On the other hand, the other river leading to the city of Weiye was narrow and had strong currents, making it dangerous for boats to travel, let alone engage in a battle.
Zhuang Jianqi laughed when he saw Jun Moxiao taking advantage of everything, "General Jun really knows how to pick the best attack route and bring the most soldiers. It's obvious that you can't afford to lose."
Li Xing sneered: "In the last game, our general let you win, now it's our turn to let, what's wrong with that? You don't want us to concede any advantage to your Yuguos? Is this how Yuguos treat their guests? Don't forget that we came to help you fight, and for free!"
虞兵是不是来白帮忙的，虞王打的什么主意，在座的都心知肚明，追究到底就没意思了。
萧溍应了，“就依君将军所言，这一局，我们仍是选北城门。”
Do not laugh at the sight of it. Xiao Jin has chosen the most perilous and treacherous river as his path. With good intention, the reminder comes, "My lord, please think twice before proceeding. Of all the four gates in the city of Weiyue, the northern gate is guarded by the most turbulent river."
"This is the most dangerous level, which means there are few soldiers stationed here. My soldiers are not many, so I can only attack the weakest point of defense."
"The weakest point of defense? Does Prince Yu misunderstand the natural barrier? A natural barrier can be defended by one man, making it impassable to ten thousand."
Li Xing laughed secretly, thinking that the Prince Yu had never been on the battlefield and was a fool who didn't know how to fight. It was just an outsider talking nonsense.
Seeing that Xiao Huan had made up his mind, Jun Mo Xiao didn't persuade Xiao Huan to change his route again, but reminded him, "It's best for the King not to lead the troops personally."
Otherwise, if the Prince of Yu had just ascended the throne and then perished in the river, it would have been too tragic.
Xiao Jin nodded and said, "I plan to have Colonel Mi lead the troops to attack."
Jun Mo Xiao was stunned. He originally thought that Xiao Jin valued and mentored his younger brother-in-law very much. But now, hearing that Xiao Jin was sending him down a dead end path, he couldn't help but think...
In my mind, scenes of ruthless royal intrigue and family betrayal keep emerging.
"My lord," said Jun Mo Xiao, after a long pause. "As long as you are happy."
Don't laugh, I originally wanted to persuade him again, I don't want to see such a promising young talent from falling into the river. However, if State of Yu grows stronger, it is not good for State of Xu. He also does not want to get involved in royal conspiracies, so he stands up and walks out.
As soon as he left the room, Li Xing saw the teenager Mi Zheng enter happily, took a regretful look, shook his head and left.
After leaving the government yamen, Li Xing sighed and said, "This Prince Yu is really heartless. Even though he is his brother-in-law, he sent him to die like this. People say that Prince Yu and his wife have a good relationship, but in my opinion, it's only for show. He is nothing compared to the power and authority of the king. My guess is that Prince Yu is afraid that Mi Zheng is too powerful and might take control of the army of Yu in the future. Therefore, he wants to get rid of this brother-in-law as soon as possible, to prevent any trouble in the future."
"When all the birds have flown, a good bow remains hidden; when the wily rabbit is dead, the running dog is cooked." said Jun Mo Xiao.
If it weren't for the fact that the generals under King Yu's command are few, and he has to guard against the Imperial Court and the surrounding vassal states, Jun's family, with their great achievements, would have been destroyed by King Yu long ago.
"Yuwang's heart is not very good if he doesn't even spare such a young child," Li Xing concluded.
Even Jun Mo laughed and Li Xing, Zhuang Junqi also spoke out against Xiao Huan's plan to send Mi Zheng on such a dangerous water route. "Mi Xiaowei is still a child, how can the king send him to take such a great risk?"
"I have my own ideas." Xiao Jin said when Mi Zheng came in, "A-Zheng, would you like to fight again?"
Pointing to a location on the map, Mi Zheng looked closely and clapped his hands in excitement, "OK, I'll fight again. This time, with my youth army, right?"
"No," Xiao Jin shook his head and pointed to Xiahou Yi, "General Xiahou, you will assist A Zheng."
Xiahou Yi complied, "I will prepare to leave now."
Having just won a battle, Mi Zheng's confidence was boosted. He wanted to win the next one and with Xiahou Yi, develop strategies and choose soldiers.
Zhuang Junqi stayed in the house and couldn't understand Xiao Jin's thoughts. "Your majesty, it seems like you have a different perception of General Jun Mo Xiao."