si-mexico Chapter 260 Can't Afford
Chapter 260 Can't Afford
Facing Xia Bitu's question, Qin Zheng shook his head: "I don't know yet."
Xia Bitu's face suddenly lit up with gratitude. "Qin Zheng, thank you! If you hadn't reminded me today, I would still be in the dark. If I were to act, not only would I be making things easier for others, I'd also be their cannon fodder! Just thinking about me, a mantis stalking a cicada, with four orioles lurking behind me, gives me the chills!"
Qin Zheng smiled faintly: "I also saved the empress, Daqian, and Ningguta, didn't I? So, you don't need to thank me."
Xia Bitu shook his head: "That's different!"
Qin Zheng said, "Although you have hatred towards Ningguta, you should tell them. At the very least, Ningguta will inevitably oppose the King of the Western Territory and his master. This will also save us a lot of pressure!"
Xia Bitu nodded: "I will inform the Fifth Prince!"
Qin Zheng said again: "Old Fox, we are in Guanxi now. Are you interested in forcing out the master behind the King of the Western Territory?"
Xia Bitu's expression changed, and he asked in astonishment, "You want to kill Liang Heng?"
Qin Zheng shook his head: "Believe it or not, if we kill one Liang Heng, there will be another one. The person is not important, because there is no shortage of people in this world. What matters is the method and means."
"What do you mean?" Xia Bitu was confused again.
I feel like I don’t have enough brain power.
He had always thought himself quite clever, and even felt honored and proud to be able to compete with someone as clever as Qin Zheng.
Why do I feel like a fool today?
Qin Zheng said with a deep gaze, "Since Ningguta is involved, why are you and I the only ones to deal with the King of the Western Territory?"
Xia Bitu's eyes narrowed slightly, finally understanding: "Bring Ningguta in, and we three will unite? You, represent the empress?"
Qin Zheng nodded. "Even if we take down the Western Territory King and his master, only the three kings of the East, South, and North will remain. You, Ningguta, and the Empress are also three factions. Three against three, that's what we call evenly matched. Even if we fight, there's no need to worry about any one side forming an alliance and outnumbering the weak. Of course, this cooperation is only temporary; the enemy is always the enemy!"
Xia Bitu had regained his old fox demeanor, smirking at Qin Zheng and saying, "If you don't help the Empress, then there will be true equality and balance among the six parties." Qin Zheng said seriously, "I will only take action for the sake of balance. Only with balance can there be peace. As long as you maintain balance, I will not participate."
"How is it possible to balance?" Xia Bitu shook his head.
Qin Zheng said: "So, it's impossible for me not to take action."
Xia Bitu looked at Qin Zheng deeply and said, "Is this your mission? Is this also your bottom line?"
Qin Zheng nodded: "Old fox, stop testing me. I can tell you that I am from the Five Elements Sect!"
Although it was predicted, Xia Bitu still shuddered!
really!
Xia Bitu smiled bitterly: "It seems that I will never be able to avenge my hatred in this lifetime!"
Qin Zheng said more seriously, "Old fox, you still misunderstood. The Five Elements Sect is not protecting the Emperor of Daqian, but the people under the rule of the Daqian Dynasty. If you can make Daqian rich and strong, and make the people live and work in peace and contentment, and be praised by the people, the Five Elements Sect will not mind supporting you to become the Emperor of Daqian!"
Xia Bitu was stunned and looked at Qin Zheng in disbelief.
Qin Zheng smiled faintly, "The Five Elements Sect helped Daqian last time and suppressed the Dazhen Dynasty. It wasn't for Daqian, but because the Dazhen Dynasty was too corrupt and the people were living in dire straits. And now, although the empress loves the people, she lacks ability and has no capable ministers under her. Such a dynasty can't go far. Its demise is only a matter of time. So, I'm here. The Five Elements Sect wants to cultivate a talent who is truly worthy of the position of Emperor. If you hadn't poisoned me and tied Xia Mochu and me together, perhaps, today, she wouldn't be sitting on the throne!"
Xia Bitu's face turned pale, he was completely shocked.
That's it!
Suddenly he smiled bitterly: "Qin Zheng, I know myself well. I am not worthy of being an emperor. I don't have the ability. I don't want to be one either!"
Qin Zheng nodded: "So, the Five Elements Sect didn't train you. You're too old, so training you would be pointless!"
Xia Bitu's eyes suddenly narrowed: "Five Elements Sect, want to train Xia Mo Ning?"
Qin Zheng sighed, "The princess is kind-hearted and would be a benevolent ruler. However, she doesn't want to be an emperor. An emperor who doesn't want to be an emperor can't be a good emperor. Therefore, we are also looking for someone suitable to be the emperor of Daqian.
Before she is found, both the Empress and the Princess are just substitutes. Of course, if the Princess wants to be the Emperor before she becomes the Emperor, then she will be the Emperor of Daqian. After all, she is my disciple, and I have my own selfish motives.
Xia Bitu's heart was in turmoil at this moment.
Is this Qin Zheng's plan?
Suddenly, Xia Bitu shuddered and looked at Qin Zheng in horror: "Qin Zheng, why did you tell me such an important secret?"
Qin Zheng smiled faintly: "Old fox, do you think there is anything that the Five Elements Sect can't find out?"
Xia Bitu's expression changed drastically, and his face was instantly covered with fine cold sweat. He stared at Qin Zheng intently: "What did you find out?"
Qin Zheng said calmly, "Originally, I shouldn't have told you this so soon, but I noticed you've gone astray. If we weren't friends, I wouldn't have warned you. In fact, I might have fanned the flames and accelerated your demise."
Xia Bitu was sweating profusely.
If others said this, they would definitely be bragging, but when Qin Zheng said this, it was definitely not bragging!
Qin Zheng suddenly changed the subject: "Old fox, since the founding of Daqian, every emperor, including the empress, has always cared about the people of the world. This is beyond reproach. Although the people of Daqian don't live well, it is only because the emperors of these generations were incompetent, with too few capable ministers and too many treacherous ones. Until I find the most suitable candidate, I will help Daqian solve these difficulties!"
Xia Bitu suddenly asked, "The Empress doesn't trust you, how can you help?"
Qin Zheng looked at Xia Bitu with a smile: "If you have something to say, just ask directly. Why test it? Don't you just want to know my attitude towards the Empress?"
Xia Bituo blushed, but admitted, "Okay, I want to know."
Qin Zheng said, "At the moment, it seems that Xia Mochu is no longer suitable to be the Empress, unless she can change. However, this seems unlikely. So I am training Xia Mo Ning. Originally, Xia Mochu also wanted to give the throne to Xia Mo Ning, so this is to let nature take its course, not to compete with Xia Mochu for the position of Empress. This is not a secret to you, right?"
"Hehehe, of course!" Xia Bitu laughed.
She had already started to think about it. Xia Mochu being the empress was different from Xia Mo Ning being the empress. After all, Xia Mo Ning was Qin Zheng's disciple.
Qin Zheng's voice suddenly rang out again: "Old fox, don't try to take advantage of Mo Ning. You can't afford the consequences. Since I dare to tell you so much, I have the ability to control the situation!"
Xia Bitu grinned and said, "I like that girl Mo Ning too. Don't worry, if Mo Ning ascends the throne, I will fully support it. I won't tell anyone about this!"
Qin Zheng looked at Xia Bitu with a calm expression, but his tone was very cold. He said, "Daqian cannot be in chaos. This is my bottom line. If you are unkind, don't blame me for being unjust. When that happens, the first person I will kill will not be you, nor Xia Tianjiao, but Xia Jinzhong. Do you understand?"
Xia Bitu shuddered and looked at Qin Zheng in horror.
He was dumbfounded.
Incredible!
I'm sweating profusely already!
Qin Zheng can also deduce...
impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
Xia Bitu didn't want to believe it.
Don't want to believe it!
unbelievable!