Chapter 1740 - 1739: The Method of Detoxification
There were many fragments, and the venom spilling from the giant insect was abundant. It also had a group of smaller accomplices, each one highly toxic. Bei Lingsu suggested setting the place on fire, as a blaze could kill toxins — many poisons couldn’t withstand high temperatures.
However, it was uncertain whether burning the venom would produce toxic gas, so Bei Lingsu proposed that both sides retreat first.
During the fight with the giant insect, the Three Kingdoms’ military camp had been thrown into disarray. Now that the insect was dead, it was time to negotiate with the allied forces of the Three Kingdoms.
Qingye, the troublemaker, was finished. Yuchi Country had lost its strongest trump card. The king of Longshi Country was not particularly keen on war, and while the commander of Taian Country was warlike, he lacked capability. With Bei Yun refusing to side with the Three Kingdoms, even if their army were to double in size, it would be useless.
As the saying goes, "Capture the ringleader to control the followers." With both Tong Sanlang and Bei Lingsu present, the Three Kingdoms’ army had no choice but to surrender obediently.
Bei Lingsu stepped forward to address the Three Kingdoms, calling for the king of Longshi Country and the commander of Taian Country to come forward. Now that Daqi held the upper hand — and with the area being highly toxic — retreat was necessary for both sides, or everyone would perish here.
However, the aftermath of the retreat needed to be thoroughly settled. This time, the Three Kingdoms had joined forces to provoke the conflict. Going forward, they would need to cede territory and pay reparations as an apology to Daqi.
The king of Longshi Country and the commander of Taian Country both wore despondent expressions. They nodded and indicated that they would send representatives to Daqi at a future date to discuss the matter in detail.
However, Qingye had mentioned earlier that not only Daqi’s soldiers might have been poisoned — the soldiers in the Three Kingdoms’ camp wouldn’t have been spared either. Their troops might also have been infected.
Without Bei Yun, they certainly couldn’t find the antidote. They hoped that once Bei Lingsu and Bei Yun were done dealing with Daqi’s matters, they could inspect their camp. In the meantime, they would retreat a hundred miles and await word from Daqi.