mtl008 Chapter 919 How many times has he been to jail?
Chapter 919 How many times has he been to jail?
Upon hearing that Khan Zhenyu had summoned him, Mutai, who was already uneasy, became even more fearful.
He repeatedly requested that the Great Khan send his main force, thinking he was about to achieve great merit and regain his pride in front of his ministers. Little did he know that from the very beginning, he had fallen into the trap set by Qiao Lian'er.
Qiao Lian'er's space was restricted, and she could not move freely as before. He waited for her inevitable failure, but only saw himself in a sorry state.
Upon entering the palace tent, Mu Tai immediately felt the intimidating and oppressive gaze from the throne, which seemed to suppress an overwhelming rage, and the air inside the tent felt cold.
He dared not look at Mayu Khan and quickly knelt down.
Mayuki stared at him, remaining silent for a long time, a deep disgust etched in his eyes.
"Didn't you say that with Huo Xiu around, Qiao Lian'er was bound to lose?"
"Didn't you say that the main force would march south and annex the entire Great Swamp Kingdom within six months?"
"Which of these things of yours has come true? Tell me!"
In a fit of rage, Khan Zhenyou grabbed something nearby and hurled it downwards, striking Mutai squarely on the forehead. The force of the impact sent Mutai flying backwards, his forehead splattered with blood.
"Last time, the alliance of more than twenty tribes marched south and suffered a crushing defeat. Not only did they lose a large number of soldiers, but they also had to pay huge reparations to the Great Swamp Kingdom. In the past few years, the Da Nu Kingdom has been recuperating and has finally regained its main force. But you, on the contrary, have caused the loss of nearly half of your main force. Is this your brilliant idea? It is extremely stupid. Anyone with a brain knows that Qiao Lian'er would not let you find a weakness so easily, nor would she let you win so easily."
"You think that just because someone lacks a few special skills they've become useless and no match for you? How naive, childish, and self-righteous."
The Great Khan, still not satisfied with his cursing, personally descended from his throne and kicked Mutai repeatedly.
Mu Tai dared not resist or dodge.
Now, he was truly discouraged. The Great Khan was right; there were just fewer crooked tricks. Qiao Lian'er was still Qiao Lian'er, and she was still just as formidable.
However, he would not give up. His goals in life were twofold: first, to take over the Great Swamp Kingdom; and second, to kill Qiao Lian'er, to make her die a horrible death.
This time, however, if the Khan is truly enraged, he might not even survive.
"I want Qiao Lian'er dead! I want Qiao Lian'er dead!" Despite being kicked and feeling dizzy by Zhen You Da Han, Mu Tai still shouted.
Khan Zhenyou stopped and looked at Mutai in disbelief.
"Even now, you still hold onto such a firm belief. It seems you won't give up until Qiao Lian'er is dead."
He even admired Mu Tai a little.
"I want her dead. I'll do whatever it takes to achieve that."
Khan Zhenyou had to admit that although he was furious with Mutai and wished he could kill him with his own hands, Mutai's persistence was still useful to him.
However, after this setback in his military campaign, he had to be more cautious.
Anything that might harm the interests of the Da Nu Kingdom should not be done lightly.
"Lock Mutai in a dungeon and torture him in shifts every day. If he doesn't die after a month, he can be given a chance to live. If he dies, throw him onto the grassland to be eaten by wolves."
Mutai breathed a sigh of relief. Since the Khan had said so, it meant that he could keep his life.
As long as he's alive, he has countless opportunities.
Inside the prison, screams of agony echoed out. Mu Tai was tortured until he was covered in blood. Once the torture instruments were removed, he collapsed to the ground as if his bones had been removed.
He clenched his fists and gritted his teeth.
He would have to endure this for thirty days, and each time he was tortured, his hatred for Qiao Lian'er intensified.
"So? Are you convinced now?"
A familiar voice rang out beside him, and Mu Tai shuddered as if a cold wind had swept through his bones.
He barely opened his blood-blurred eyes and saw a person squatting in front of him, leisurely enjoying his suffering.
It really was Qiao Lian'er.
She wore a faint smile, as if she had everything under control, as if nothing could shake her, and she was still just as annoying.
"Qiao Lian'er, when did you recover?"
Mutai had a bad feeling.
"Where's Huo Xiu? What did you do to Huo Xiu?"
Qiao Lian'er sighed: "It wasn't me who did anything to Huo Xiu, it was the Prince of Yan who did something to Huo Xiu. Huo Xiu was such a powerful Five Elements sorcerer, and he died tragically at the hands of the Prince of Yan. What a pity."
Mu Tai was struck dumb, unable to believe it, but judging from Qiao Lian'er's expression, it didn't seem like she was joking at all.
Why did the Prince of Yan kill Huo Xiu?
"Huo Xiu has restricted my abilities, and I cannot undo it unless he uses the Five Elements Technique. Although the Prince of Yan is cruel, he is still a bit smarter than a fool like you."
“Even now, the Prince of Yan remains innocent, unlike Lord Mutai, who has been imprisoned countless times.”
Huo Xiu, whom they had searched for with great difficulty, was dead just like that, and a sense of despair rose in Mu Tai's heart.
However, if it were him, he would have done the same.
It's rare to find a way to restrain Qiao Lian'er; who wouldn't want to solve the problem once and for all?
“Wait, if Huo Xiu is dead, how come you’re here like before?” He suddenly realized this.
"Before he died, Huo Xiu mustered all his strength to come to me and lift the restrictions on me."
Qiao Lian'er left after she finished speaking.
Following this great victory, the emperor bestowed titles and rewards upon the men of the Qiao family and also negotiated compensation with the Da Nu Kingdom.
The men of the Qiao family were all promoted from sixth-rank generals to fourth-rank generals, their treatment improved, and the number of soldiers they could command increased by 10,000.
However, the Great Swamp Kingdom currently has sufficient military strength and does not need to recruit more soldiers. This is the authority to take over and mobilize other troops during wartime.
A fourth-rank general is already allowed to attend court, report to the emperor, and discuss matters; the Qiao family's strength has reached a point of complete victory.
The Da Nu Kingdom violated regulations by sending troops south. This time, the Da Ze Kingdom did not demand compensation but instead demanded the cession of territory and the redrawing of the border line, pushing the northern border line a hundred miles northward.
The cattle, sheep, and people of the new land all returned to the Great Swamp Country.
Ceding territory would harm national interests and be extremely humiliating, so the Da Nu Kingdom naturally refused. The Qiao family army once again marched into the border, forming a dark and oppressive force.
With its main force weakened, fighting would certainly not benefit the Da Nu Kingdom; it would either have to cede territory or face the complete annihilation of the country.
Left with no other choice, they had to redefine the border according to Dazeguo's demands.
This war allowed the Great Swamp Kingdom to expand its territory.
The emperor summoned Qiao Lian'er, and he seemed to be in a very good mood.
“Your uncles and brothers have already received their rewards. Speak, what do you want? You may make your request.”
Qiao Lian'er said, "I am already ashamed to accept the title of Kunyang Prefecture and am very content."