The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 426 Complain

On the other side, Zhang Dairong's voice was already hoarse. She was extremely thirsty and could only relieve her thirst by constantly swallowing saliva.

But she has no intention of stopping.

She never tires of cracking down on the Brown People.

Through her and her sisters' tireless efforts, Mo Sheng, carrying a long spear and riding a chestnut horse, emerged from the Brown Kingdom's army.

Zhang Dairong quickly turned his horse around: "Go and call the general."

After so much buildup, Jianyang finally confronted Mo Sheng head-on.

The two men approached on horseback.

Mo Sheng sized up Jianyang: "Your weapon?"

His eyes were full of suspicion.

After all that talk, when it came to actually going on stage, he didn't sense any killing intent from Jianyang.

Jianyang approached with a smile: "Don't be in such a hurry. I've long admired General Mo's reputation, and seeing him now, I can confirm that it's well-deserved."

"Princess Jianyang, speak plainly, why keep us in suspense?"

Mo Sheng was not impressed by her seemingly gentle attitude at all.

He hadn't forgotten how filthy her men had just insulted him.

"Isn't General Mo in a rather precarious situation in the Brown Kingdom right now?"

Mo Sheng gripped the reins tightly and remained silent.

It wasn't just not good, it was downright embarrassing.

Qi Yongji wanted to use him, but he didn't trust him.

On one hand, they promoted him to the position of commander-in-chief, and on the other hand, they dispersed his forces.

Furthermore, Urisu was inexplicably demoted by half a rank and had to rely on him for everything. How could he not feel resentful?

All this resentment will backfire on Mo Sheng, becoming an insurmountable barrier between him and Wu Risu.

Thus, the two parties, unable to unite, found themselves in a situation of mutual checks and balances.

Those in positions of power are naturally pleased to see this.

Mo Sheng and Wu Risu, who were caught in the middle, were both unhappy.

Jianyang didn't need his answer: "General Mo, in what do you think the He Kingdom is stronger than the Dayong Kingdom?"

Mo Sheng also needed to stall for time, so he carefully considered the Jianyang issue.

"Strong is..." He fell silent as he pondered.

"Can't think of it?"

"I can't think of anything."

Jianyang smiled and said, "Before Qi Yongji ascended the throne, the He Kingdom was a rotten, dilapidated ship. After Qi Yongji ascended the throne, the ship in the He Kingdom could still sail normally, with gold silk as sails and pearls and jade as decorations, but the bottom of the ship was still rotten and dilapidated, and no one knew when the ship would sink. I admire General Mo's ability and naturally hope that a good bird will choose a good tree to perch on."

"You want me to betray the Brown Kingdom."

Jianyang narrowed his eyes: "Don't put it so harshly."

She leaned down, her smile growing even brighter: "Our Great Yong has always cherished talent. It would be such a pity if a capable person like General Mo were to be overlooked in the Brown Kingdom."

Mo Sheng neither agreed nor disagreed: "In the Brown Kingdom, I am already a high-ranking official. Why should I risk the infamy of betraying my country and defect to the Great Yong?"

"A position of immense power and influence. Are you sure?"

Mo Sheng: ...

Okay, he's not sure.

He may seem to be living a glamorous life, but everyone knows the truth about his situation.

He turned his head away, not answering directly: "It won't be easy to impress me. I just don't know if Princess Jianyang can offer me conditions that satisfy me."

Jianyang's mind raced.

She didn't believe that Mo Sheng could be persuaded so easily.

But it doesn't matter, that wasn't her original purpose.

"General Mo, please feel free to make any requests you may have."

"I can have the throne too?"

Jianyang smiled: "Are you getting too cocky?"

With such a huge appetite, how come he doesn't choke to death?

Mo Sheng replied innocently, "It was the Princess who said it, so please feel free to bring it up."

"Would you dare say that to Qi Yongji?"

Mo Sheng: Of course I wouldn't dare.

"See, you know it's impossible."

"The eldest princess isn't being sincere."

"General Mo, human greed is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant."

The two spoke in increasingly polite tones, but there was something unsettling about it.

Judging that it was about time, Jianyang lost interest in chatting with him.

"Since we can't see eye to eye, there's no need for further words. General Mo, please."

Jianyang held his spear horizontally and nodded, signaling Mo Sheng to make the first move: "Please."

"please."

Jianyang waited for a while, and seeing that he was really stubborn and unwilling to take the initiative, he could only smile helplessly and say, "Excuse me."

She spoke politely, but her actions were anything but hesitant.

He tentatively thrust his spear towards the horse's leg.

Shoot the horse before shooting the man.

Mo Sheng appeared relaxed, but his body was actually tense the whole time.

So he reacted quickly, tightened the reins, pulled to the side, and just barely dodged the shot.

Jianyang was not surprised at all, and stabbed at Mo Sheng's face with his backhand.

The latter leaned back, his spear whistling through the air, and parried Jianyang's spear.

As the two spears clashed, Mo Sheng clearly felt the recoil force spreading from his palms to his shoulders.

He glanced at Jianyang in surprise, his expression gradually turning serious.

Jianyang was completely focused, and every move he made, though seemingly without any pattern, was executed with remarkable skill.

Soon, Mo Sheng felt the strain and dared not be distracted anymore.

The two exchanged blows, their moves so fast that only afterimages could be seen.

Those in Dayong and He Kingdom who were paying attention to this battle were all on tenterhooks.

The soldiers of Dayong held their bows and arrows, their eyes fixed on the movements of the He Kingdom.

Who knows if the Brown Kingdom will break its promise and attack the general? They must be prepared to respond at any time.

On the other hand, the situation of the Brown Kingdom's army was quite different.

"Do you think Mo Sheng was genuinely unable to win, or was he doing it on purpose?"

"It doesn't look fake."

"Could a woman really have the strength to block Mo Sheng's shot? Isn't Mo Sheng always touted as a once-in-a-century genius? Could it be that she deliberately held back?"

"Fool. They're the enemy. Go easy on them? What's the point?"

Everyone fell silent.

But being quiet doesn't mean you're not thinking.

Leaving aside what these people were thinking, Zhang Dairong, on the left wing, was the first to notice the unusual activity in the Brown Kingdom.

"Your Highness is right, the Brown Kingdom really is not behaving honestly," she snorted. "Have the sisters get ready, we won't end this today without skinning them alive!"

The battlefield in Xizhou was opened by a surprise attack organized by Jianyang, and then reached its first climax due to the duel between Jianyang and Mosheng.

As the sound of explosives rang out from both sides, Jianyang and Mosheng exerted their power simultaneously.

Having come this far, the two unleashed their deadly moves in perfect unison, resulting in a mutually destructive outcome.

Jianyang gave Mo Sheng a deep look: "Let's end it here today. If we meet again, it will be a fight to the death."

After saying this, she retreated back into the protection of the main army under the cover of the Dayong archers.

Mo Sheng led his horse back to the group, lost in thought the whole way.

He always felt that something was wrong.

But upon closer reflection, I can't quite put my finger on it.

Is it an illusion?

Soon, he no longer had time to think about these things.

He quickly realized that Jianyang had made preparations. At this time, the battle on both flanks was fierce, and as the commander of an army, he was destined to be busy.

Urisu, injured and somewhat exasperated, exclaimed, "That damned woman almost stabbed me right through the heart! Mo Sheng! Is this the brilliant tactic you've been racking your brains for?!"