You were taken hostage, why pursue the Enemy's Empress?

"Since that's the case, then congratulations to Brother Ying!"

Hearing Ji Tong's words, Ying Wuque just gave a faint "Mm," turned his back, and looked at the body in the coffin with some emotion. "To look at one's own corpse in this way is a rare experience in the world."

Ji Tong took a few steps forward and stood beside him. "Indeed! But Brother Ying, as the reincarnation of King Qian, will surely be able to unify the world!"

Oh?

Could it be that the content of their cooperation is to help Old Bie Deng unify the world?

Ying Wuque was somewhat surprised. He only vaguely knew that Ji Tong and Ying Yue had a cooperation, but he didn't know the specific details of the cooperation.

When he heard the words "unify the world," he couldn't help but feel a bit surprised, feeling that Ji Tong wasn't as kind-hearted as he seemed.

But thinking about it, in order to gain the trust of someone as ungrateful and unkind as Old Bie Deng, he must have something substantial to offer.

He had many thoughts in his mind.

But Ying Wuque didn't hesitate at all: "Naturally, with the two of us working together, what's to stop us from unifying?"

After saying that, he fell silent.

Ji Tong raised an eyebrow slightly. "Brother Ying, don't you have anything else to say?"

Say?

What is there to say?

Wouldn't saying too much give the game away?

Ying Wuque rubbed his temples in pain. "This time, although our plan for the reincarnation is meticulous, that rebellious son has already reached the level of a sage. The strength of his soul is extraordinary. Even if the reincarnation is successful, his lingering soul will still be stubborn. This period of time will be a struggle."

"I see!"

Ji Tong nodded, then smiled as he took out a jade slip. "Since there is a lingering soul, there is no reason to let it remain. This is a secret method for refining the soul of others. Brother Ying, you might as well take it."

"Thank you!"

Ying Wuque took it and rubbed his temples in pain. "What are your plans, Brother Ji, after this?"

Not knowing the details of their cooperation, he simply used his poor mental state as an excuse to throw the question back, hoping to find out some details.

Ji Tong smiled faintly. "I think Kingdom Qian should continue to attack Kingdom Han."

"Attack Han?"

Ying Wuque's expression turned slightly cold. "The current Kingdom Han is not just Kingdom Han. Kingdom Li is providing military support, and Kingdom Wei will also send out their Wei Wu troops. It's equivalent to one kingdom facing three. Continuing the attack will only deplete our national strength. It all depends on how many troops Brother Ji is willing to send out."

Ji Tong waved his hand with a smile. "The so-called attack on Han is not really an attack on Han, but a way to dismantle the Ji clan alliance. Currently, Kingdom Li is providing support to Kingdom Han, but it's just to drain Kingdom Han's finances. Once they realize they are losing money, they will immediately withdraw. Once Kingdom Li withdraws, Kingdom Wei will have to bear the military expenses, and retreat is inevitable.

The current Ji clan alliance, apart from Kingdom Wu and Kingdom Yan, is actually just Kingdom Yan, Kingdom Wei, and Kingdom Han. Although Zhou Tianzi is called the Grand Master of the Ji clan, he has long been in name only.

Now, Kingdom Yan is still in conflict with Kingdom Qi. As long as Kingdom Qian can hold back Kingdom Wei on the front line of Kingdom Han, they will be in a situation of being attacked from both sides.

At most, three years.

Kingdom Han will be worn down. With this precedent, I am confident in forcing Zhou Tianzi to abdicate and completely annex Kingdom Yan, Kingdom Wei, and Kingdom Han.

At that time, with our alliance occupying most of the Central Plains, what's there to worry about?"

"So you mean!"

Ying Wuque frowned and interrupted. "Kingdom Qian attacks Kingdom Han, Zhou Tianzi, you take over, and you swallow up Kingdom Yan, Kingdom Wei, and Kingdom Han?" Ji Tong's expression stiffened for a moment, then he smiled. "It's not that I want it to be this way, but the current Ji clan alliance is just an empty shell. By using Zhou Tianzi's name, we can annex Kingdom Yan, Kingdom Wei, and Kingdom Han at the smallest cost. In that case, why wouldn't we do it?"

"Even if there's a cost!"

A faintly cold smile appeared on Ying Wuque's face. "But Brother Ji should also show the attitude of the alliance. The ambitions of Kingdom Qian have always been to expand to the east. Attacking Han is fine, but after attacking Han, Kingdom Qian must open the door to the east. Whether or not I trust you, Brother Ying, depends on the sincerity that Brother Ji is willing to show."

Ji Tong took a deep breath. "Once Kingdom Han falls, I will immediately reorganize the Ji clan alliance and become the new Zhou Tianzi. As long as Brother Ying agrees to Kingdom Qian adopting the political system of Kingdom Wu and Kingdom Yan, I will immediately abdicate in favor of Brother Ying.

I have been a sage for a hundred years, and the position of Tianzi is not something I seek. My wish has always been to follow the path of the sage.

When the time comes, it makes no difference to me who becomes Tianzi! Brother Ying, since we have already made an oath, can I still go back on this matter?"

"Oh."

Ying Wuque nodded thoughtfully. This speech helped him understand two points of knowledge, one being the sage, and the other being the oath.