Chapter 1449
Siege, You've Got Your Brain in a Trap
Chapter 1449 Siege, You've Got Your Brain in a Trap
When the Second Prince saw the Divine Physician looking over, he excitedly took two steps forward, only to be interrupted by the Divine Physician's cold snort.
The eldest prince was pleased... Hmph, did he think all the princes in line could get a good face from their maternal grandfather? This is my own maternal grandfather, my own flesh and blood! You princes who are not related by blood, get out of my way!
"Grandfather, please." The eldest prince came over and helped the old man with the poison, and they entered the imperial tent side by side.
"No heroes other than princes and royal generals are allowed to enter the tent!" the divine physician shouted, and Xiqin Erqin and the others were refused entry outside the imperial tent.
Xiqin Erqin was naturally unhappy, but he was afraid that he would be secretly killed by the poison of the divinely bestowed physician, so he had no choice but to stay obediently outside the imperial tent.
You still need to be ten meters away from the tent entrance!
Inside the imperial tent, after a series of commotions, the old poisoner sat shakily on the eldest prince's leather couch.
The eldest prince acted like a dutiful son and grandson, handing the old poisoner a damp cloth to wipe his hands, face, and neck, and then offering him various foods and drinks.
After dawdling for more than a quarter of an hour, the old poisoner finally glanced down at the corpses of the third and fourth princes, his eyes filled with disgust: "Two useless trash, leading 100,000 troops and his Flame Poison, failed to conquer a single grain city of Wei, and even lost their own lives. They have truly disgraced him and his grandson!"
But the old poisoner was good at pretending, saying in a loving tone: "After they are pickled, take the corpses of the two princes and destroy Wei together. After the great cause of destroying Wei is accomplished, we will welcome the Emperor of Dongmo to the new royal court, and then the Emperor of Dongmo will hold a burial ceremony for the corpses of the two princes."
The charlatan prince's shamanistic rituals only sent the enemy prince's soul to meet the gods; the body still needed to undergo a ritual of returning to the gods for burial.
In the Eastern Desert, burial is not common, and cremation is not even practiced. Instead, a sacrificial burial takes place... The body is eaten by humans or birds and beasts, and if there are bones, they are collected, polished into bone ornaments, and given to future generations to wear.
In short, it's very different from the situation in the Great Wei.
"The divinely bestowed physician is divinely inspired, we will listen to the divinely bestowed physician!" The second prince was really obsequious, and was the first to shout this.
The fifth and sixth princes, the princes who were just there to make up the numbers, the royal family members who were supervising the battle, and the royal family generals such as Li Taile could only shout in unison.
The Sixth Prince grew impatient again. He stood up, bowed to the old poisoner, and asked, "Divine Physician, today's battle was quite costly. Not only were two princes killed, but we also failed to complete the poisoning plan... Does the Divine Physician have any extraordinary poisons or methods that can help the First Prince defeat the enemy?!"
Upon hearing this, the old poisoner seemed to descend into the underworld, his body almost emanating black energy.
This sixth son is nothing but a shield for his grandson. He thinks he is truly favored and dares to say such things to frame his grandson!
Hmph, just wait and see. Once the great cause of destroying Wei is accomplished, these princes who are ranked high, whose maternal families are powerful, and who are middle-aged or elderly will all be eliminated!
The Eastern Desert Emperor had been afraid of these older, more powerful princes for more than a year or two. So, as the Eastern Desert Emperor's health deteriorated, he was unwilling for these princes to live long and healthy lives and use their relatively healthy bodies to compete with their father.
Die, all of you! Go to hell!
But the Emperor of the Eastern Desert wasn't that abnormal. After his princes died, he would distribute the rewards they deserved to his grandchildren.
The grandchildren don't have that much power yet, and they're relatively young, so they're much more pleasing to the eye than the old, incompetent Second Prince and his ilk.
Serving your father to show filial piety is fine if you are young and lovely, but it's an eyesore for the Emperor of the Eastern Desert to see a middle-aged man serving another old man!
The Eastern Desert Emperor also feared that his youngest sons would become impatient and unwilling to wait any longer, and would take advantage of the opportunity to serve him closely to kill him so that they could become the Eastern Desert Emperor themselves.
The old poisoner stared at the Sixth Prince for a long time without saying a word.
The Sixth Prince was somewhat terrified and hurriedly apologized: "Divine Physician, please calm down. I was just impatient. I was only worried about the progress of the great cause of destroying Wei. After all, Father Emperor cares a lot about this matter and wants to complete this great cause in his lifetime!" Haha, this fool actually dared to openly say that the Eastern Desert Emperor was old.
When these words reached the ears of the Eastern Desert Emperor, it seemed he could no longer serve as a shield and might as well meet his maker sooner!
"The Sixth Prince is right. I came here in person for the same reason." After keeping everyone in suspense and making his presence felt, the old poisoner revealed his wicked plan: "God has bestowed upon me a most peculiar kind of Flame Poison. It takes effect very quickly and is extremely contagious. Even if you are five miles away, you can be infected by the Flame Poison simply by inhaling the air contaminated by the sick person's breath."
The second, fifth, and sixth princes were all shocked: "Is it really that miraculous? You can get poisoned just by inhaling air contaminated by a sick person!"
The Rong royal family member frowned and expressed his concern: "The divinely bestowed physician, like clouds and wind, has a breath that can drift in all directions. If the wind blows the breath of the sick towards our army, won't the heroes of the Eastern Desert be infected?"
He stood up, performed a salute to the gods, and then said, "The poison bestowed by the gods is extremely powerful and precious, but it is also quite risky and should not be used lightly."
The sycophantic second prince immediately said, "As a hero of the Eastern Desert, one should be loyal to the gods!"
The Molten Royal Family: "..."
Where did this idiot come from?
Loyalty to the gods, loyalty to the Eastern Desert—that's just talk to fool the people below. You, a prince with a title, actually believe that? What's wrong with your brain? Have you fallen into a ditch?!
The old poisoner was also taken aback by the Second Prince's foolishness, but he praised him: "The Second Prince truly lives up to his title as the second-ranked prince. His reverence for the gods and love for the Eastern Desert are evident to the gods!"
The second prince was delighted to receive the old poison master's praise, feeling that his plan to win him over had taken another step forward.
The old poisoner stopped wasting words and got straight to the point: "The supervising envoy need not worry too much. Just have the heroes of the Eastern Desert retreat ten miles... The god said that ten miles away is a safe place."
"However, a group of heroes are needed to be loyal to the gods, to become the source of the poison, to exhale the poison gas nearby, and to let as much poison gas as possible enter Liangwei's capital city."
As for who should be loyal to God?
The old poisoner said, "Everyone who enters the poisoning area is the best candidate to be loyal to God."
This?
The Rong royal family was shocked. There were tens of thousands of Dongmo soldiers who had entered the poisoning position in the East City. Losing so many troops at once was a huge loss for the Dongmo army.
"The divinely appointed physician is wise; they are indeed the best candidates!" The Second Prince supported whatever the old poisoner said, and even scolded the Fourth Prince's vanguard: "Their defeat caused Dongmo to lose face. Now that we have the opportunity to atone for their sins, they should kneel down and thank the emperor!"
???
They weren't speaking human language, but all the humanoid beings in the royal tent agreed, including the Molten Royal Family who hesitated for a moment.
He nodded: "They are indeed the best candidates. Let them serve God faithfully... But God loves His people and will reward the heroes who serve Him faithfully."
The implication is that they should offer some incentives, otherwise, if tens of thousands of soldiers were to rebel, chaos would ensue.
"The Rong royal family is right, the gods love the people of the Eastern Desert." The charlatan prince put on his act again, closing his eyes and pretending to communicate with the gods.
Then, his body trembled, tears streaming down his face. He closed his eyes, knelt down, and offered his thanks to the air: "This divine prince understands and will convey the divine will to the heroes of the Eastern Desert... The heroes of the Eastern Desert will gain territory in the divine realm; their families and clansmen will receive merit and rewards."
"No, no, the heroes are God's faithful followers and would never question God's will. Please believe in the heroes of the Eastern Desert and do not withdraw your protection of them!"
The second prince also hurriedly knelt down and shouted into the air where the charlatan first prince was, "Please believe in the heroes of the Eastern Desert and continue to bless them!"
(End of this chapter)