12dz Chapter 620 Carrying Him into the Palace
Chapter 620 Carrying Him into the Palace
Isn't this a difficult situation?
Shi Qing was on the verge of tears. This was retribution for offending Lin Ping.
"How about... I carry you into the palace?" Shi Qing said, bowing and scraping, almost kneeling down to beg Lin Ping.
For a commander of the Imperial Guard to carry Lin Ping through the streets and alleys, even attempting to enter the palace to meet the emperor, is an utterly shameful act.
"Let's get this straight, this is your own choice, not something I'm deliberately making things difficult for you," Lin Ping said righteously.
Shi Qing was speechless. With dark eyeliner, he carried Lin Ping on his back.
Dozens of Imperial Guards were furious, unable to understand why Shi Qing would treat a prisoner so humbly.
The reason why the Embroidered Uniform Guard gained the emperor's trust was because of its iron discipline; even if they were unwilling, they could not disobey Shi Qing's orders.
What followed was a discordant scene in the streets and alleys of Yingtian Prefecture.
"Take the left-hand road, I like it lively."
"Turn to the right, the view is better here."
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Lin Ping kept changing directions, not only choosing crowded places, but also deliberately taking several detours.
The locals along the way kept pointing and whispering, but thankfully they had never seen Shi Qing before.
Even so, the Embroidered Uniform Guard lost face.
This flying fish costume is its best feature.
In the eyes of ordinary people, the Embroidered Uniform Guard was a cruel official. Even if they dared not openly praise him, they would give Lin Ping a thumbs up in their hearts.
The soldiers guarding the palace gates almost burst out laughing when they saw the two of them.
After entering the palace gates, Lin Ping showed no intention of getting off.
Shi Qing once again realized Lin Ping's vindictive nature; so what if he locked you up in the imperial prison?
Isn't it just that you made Zhou Xiyin worry?
Isn't this enough?
Lin Ping is the kind of person who dotes on his wife, which makes Zhou Xiyin worry.
I'm sorry, you made a mistake.
The moment Shi Qing carried him into the main hall, all the civil and military officials burst into laughter.
"Lin Ping, what's going on?" The king's face showed some anger. Putting aside the fact that Lin Ping arrived late, his stage presence was also not well received.
"You'll have to ask Lord Shi. I already told him I didn't need to carry it, but he wouldn't stop!" Lin Ping put on a pitiful look, acting like a victim.
"Your Majesty, the General was somewhat tired from yesterday's events and slept in a little longer this morning. I did not wish to disturb him, so I waited a while longer. However, it was already late, and in order to see Your Majesty as soon as possible, I willingly carried the General into the palace."
Shi Qing hurriedly explained that it was partly to absolve Lin Ping of his guilt, and partly to save face.
If you offend him again, who knows what kind of retribution you might suffer.
"Alright, let's get down to business," the king said, flicking his sleeve, not wanting to waste time on such trivial matters.
"Your humble servant is guilty of a crime and dares not speak recklessly," Lin Ping said, feigning humility.
The king was speechless. It seemed that Lin Ping not only wanted to take revenge on Shi Qing, but also wanted to make things difficult for him.
There was no other way; the ruler needed something from them. Occasionally bowing one's head was a wise move.
"I forgive you, but you shall remain the Grand General of the Wu Kingdom, commanding the three armies," the king said in a low voice, feeling that he had lost face.
"Your Majesty, I have committed the grave crime of stealing the defense map. I dare not presume to ask for your pardon," Lin Ping said, pressing his advantage.
He wasn't trying to embarrass the king; he simply wanted to state a fact and, incidentally, obtain a guarantee.
He did indeed steal the defense map, but the king mistakenly believed it was a lie to lure out Lü Yan.
"You stole it, so be it. I forgive you." The king said with his head bowed. Although his voice was soft, all the civil and military officials heard him clearly.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for sparing my life." Lin Ping bowed deeply, performing the deepest salutations repeatedly.
A ruler's word is law; even if he later finds out that Lin Ping stole the defense map, he cannot punish Lin Ping.
It must be said that Lin Pingzhi is almost demonic.
A trap was set that not only lured Lü Yan out, but also the king.
"Minister Lin, tell me how to deal with internal and external troubles?" the king asked again.
"There was a man named Chen Yaojin who once said, 'In one word, just do it!'" Lin Ping explained using a line from the game.
"Speak like a human being." The king was somewhat speechless.
Caught off guard, Lin Ping lost face and hurriedly explained, "Since the Daye Dynasty wants to fight, then let's fight together. Do you really think my Wu Kingdom is easy to bully?"
"Fight the Daye Dynasty? They've sent an army of 100,000 to press our borders. Can we really withstand them?" the king asked uncertainly.
Although the Wu Kingdom has 300,000 troops, apart from the Wu soldiers who guard the border year-round and the guards who suppress the prefectures, only 100,000 troops from the Five Armies Camp are available.
One hundred thousand against one hundred thousand is already a difficult task, not to mention the Lotus Palace's covetous gaze.
"One hundred thousand? Your Majesty has underestimated the enemy's strength," Lin Ping replied with a smile.
Seeing his confident demeanor, the king instantly breathed a sigh of relief: "Does my subject mean that the 100,000-strong army of the Daye Dynasty is merely in name only, with its actual numbers reduced by half?"
The claim of 100,000 doesn't necessarily mean there are actually 100,000. If the opponent's numbers are reduced to half, the Wu Kingdom might actually have a chance to win.
"No, no, I mean it's more than 100,000. That's just the number of enemies gathered in Xuzhou Prefecture. The other half are gathered in Guangde Prefecture. These are the northern and southern gateways of the Wu Kingdom."
"Once the enemy captures Xuzhou, they can march all the way south to the capital. The same logic applies to capturing Guangde."
Lin Ping analyzed the current situation.
"Are there enemies near Guangde as well?" The king's mind went blank, and he almost fell to the ground.
"The reason why the Daye Dynasty attacked the Wu Kingdom is because assassins from the Wu Kingdom killed people from the Ya Kingdom. This happened in Guangde and Huzhou, so the enemy would naturally gather troops there," Lin Ping explained.
The idea of the Asian Kingdom to annex the Martial Kingdom was not something that happened overnight; it was clear that preparations had been made long ago.
Since that's the case, we won't give them a chance to breathe; we must attack from both the north and south and break through in one fell swoop.
"What should we do..." The king kept shaking his head.
All the civil and military officials in the court were filled with fear and their faces turned pale with fright.
"Go ahead and hit me! Didn't I already say that?" Lin Ping said, spreading his hands, even suspecting that there was something wrong with his wording.
"With 100,000 troops in both the north and south, and the Lotus Palace causing trouble from within, how can we fight?" The king did not believe that Lin Ping's ideas could save the country.
"Naturally, all 100,000 troops will be sent to the northern part of Wu Kingdom to confront the 100,000 troops near Xuzhou," Lin Ping said decisively.
"Send them all to Xuzhou? What about Guangde? What about Lotus Palace?" The king felt increasingly that Lin Ping was unreliable.
Not only the king, but even Wu Tiancheng found it a bit of a headache.
"The Lotus Palace will be dealt with by others, and the enemies near Guangde Prefecture are not necessarily targeting the imperial court," Lin Ping said mysteriously.
He knew months ago that the Lotus Palace was going to rebel, and he also knew that the Daye Dynasty was eyeing him covetously. How could he not make preparations in advance?
Or rather, the current situation was already within his expectations and under his control.