At this time, the Emperor of Chu was summoning the left and right prime ministers and six ministers in the imperial study.
As early as a few days ago, the silver war horses and some cattle and sheep from the grassland had been sent to Guanzhong. The two countries had completed the deal for the Glazed Wolf King and were sending it to the capital. Zhou's compensation had also been sent to the capital today.
Today, the Chu State has strong soldiers and horses, sufficient food and grass, and powerful firearms. It can be said that it is invincible.
Now that the money and food are in place and the firearms are complete, Chu's sharpness can no longer be hidden.
The fewer people who knew about the plans that had been hatched, the better. Now that the war was about to begin, it was time for the Emperor of Chu to state his true intentions to the important officials in the imperial court.
Qin Xiang and Jiang Xiang, who were sitting on both sides of the imperial study, couldn't help but smile bitterly when they heard what Emperor Chu said.
Unexpectedly, with the Glazed Wolf King of Chu and the alliance contract, they really thought that His Majesty and the prince intended to form an alliance with the grassland.
I never expected that such a big game of chess would be played.
Whether it is the Glazed Wolf King or his excessive arrogance towards the Grassland Mission these days, they are all preparing for the war at this moment.
The one-foot-tall Glazed Wolf King is a national treasure no matter which country it is placed in. Only by sending such an artifact can the grassland be able to take the Chu State lightly, and can the Grassland be able to press all its troops to the border of the Zhou Kingdom without any scruples.
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Only then can they, Chu State, have an opportunity.
It's a pity that once the war breaks out, such a priceless treasure as the Glazed Wolf King may not be able to be saved.
This plan is not without its boldness, but the losses are also not without great consequences.
Your Majesty and Your Majesty are so courageous!
Emperor Chu only smiled slightly when he heard the sighs they were whispering to each other.
Only a few people including him and the emperor knew how to make colored glaze. Even the craftsmen who made colored glaze were carefully selected by Xu Qing and would never leak the secret.
If they had known how cheap the Glazed Wolf King was, they probably wouldn't have shown such a painful expression.
It's a pity that the creation of this colored glaze is one of the secrets of the Chu State, and it is also a miraculous trick for making money in the future. Even if they are the Prime Minister and Minister, they are destined to have no chance to learn about it.
At this moment, Wei Zhong walked in from outside, lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, the grassland envoy is here to see Wan Yancheng and his wife."
"Oh?" Emperor Chu heard Wei Zhong's words and asked, "Wanyan Chengji? What is he here for?"
Wei Zhong continued: "Your Majesty, Wan Yancheng and two followers are behind him. Those two followers also carried a stretcher. On the stretcher lies the eldest prince who came from their grassland a few days ago."
Emperor Chu murmured: "The eldest prince? It seems that he was injured in our Chu Kingdom and came here to ask for an explanation? But... who can beat the eldest prince of this grassland?"
The Emperor of Chu knew a thing or two about the eldest prince. He was known as the greatest warrior on the grassland. He was as strong as an ox and was unparalleled in bravery. However, this man only had the courage of an ordinary man.
Moreover, the eldest prince is very proud and complacent, loves great achievements, and is self-righteous.
Although he doesn't have a smart head, he thinks he is very smart.
Among the younger generation of the Chu State, only Ye'er was capable of injuring this person. Could it be that the eldest prince was molesting a good woman in the capital and Ye'er found out that he was so violent?
In this case, the Chu State's fault is not theirs, and I can argue with my own reasons to get them to retreat, and maybe even bite back.
Thinking of this, Emperor Chu said: "Xuan!"
Wan Yanchengji walked from the outside with a sullen face, without bowing or kneeling. He just stood in the imperial study room, filled with anger, and said without saltiness: "The foreign minister has met your Majesty."
There was no sign of respect, but the tendency to call for troops to hold people accountable became more intense.
Emperor Chu looked at Wan Yancheng and said: "What is the purpose of the envoy coming here today? If it is some trivial matter, it is better to leave as soon as possible. I still have to discuss state affairs with all my dear friends."
The left and right ministers and the six ministers sitting in the imperial study looked at each other, and finally looked at Wanyan Chengji and the eldest prince lying on the stretcher in the palace.
Yes, discuss state affairs.
Discuss how to destroy your country.
Wan Yanchengji said in a deep voice: "The Marquis of Anding County of Chu State actually used a thunder and fire weapon to injure the eldest prince of my grassland khan! Is this considered a trivial matter in the eyes of your Chu State?!"
Emperor Chu was full of surprise when he heard Wanyan Chengji's words. The answer was really beyond his expectation, but Emperor Chu still said: "Marquis of Anding County? Xu Qing is gentle to others and never maintains his identity. If he is from your grassland,
If the eldest prince didn't provoke Xu Qing, how could he attack the eldest prince of your grassland?"
Wan Yanchengji said angrily, "Even if His Highness the Grand Prince of our Grassland was the one who provoked me first, did the Marquis of Anding County do nothing wrong when he beat the Grand Prince of our Grassland like this?!"
Emperor Chu stood up and snorted coldly: "You also admit that it was you who provoked the grassland first?!"
Wan Yancheng gritted his teeth and said: "No matter what! The eldest prince is the eldest son of my grassland Khan! He is a noble on the grassland! How can the Marquis of Anding County compare to the life of the eldest prince!"
However, the Emperor of Chu refused to give in and said: "In Chu State, the emperor breaks the law and the common people are equally guilty! There are no nobles from the grassland in our country of Chu. You grassland people entered our country of Chu but dared to violate the laws of our country of Chu and showed no respect for our laws."
Those who respect the law should be punished with an additional penalty!"
Wan Yanchengji gritted his teeth and said: "Additional crime? My eldest prince only slightly injured your Princess Yongle of Chu State, but the Anding County Marquis took half the life of my first warrior in the grassland! Even if it is necessary,
In terms of culpability, it should be the Marquis of Anding County who is more guilty!"
The Emperor of Chu said coldly: "The laws of our Kingdom of Chu have long said that when one's life is threatened by others, one can fight back without restriction in self-defense. It is not a crime!"
At this point, Emperor Chu was suddenly startled: "Wait, who are you talking about? Who did your eldest prince hurt?"
Wan Yancheng snorted: "What? Didn't you just say that the emperor breaks the law and the common people are equally guilty?! Although your Princess Yongle of Chu is the daughter of the wise king, the eldest prince of my grassland is also loved by the Khan! What if?
Princess Yongle struck back, and my eldest prince of the prairie was injured like this. I have nothing to say, but it was the Marquis of Anding County who injured my eldest prince of the prairie, so he was the principal offender! Then Princess Yongle should also be an accessory!"
Emperor Chu let out a sigh of relief after hearing Wanyan Chengji's words. He sat down relaxedly and waved his hand to Wanyan Chengji, saying: "Listen to my advice and bring the eldest prince of your country back before today is over.
Finished, eat more good food and look at the warm sun that has not yet set."
Wanyan Chengji said angrily: "What do you mean by your country?! Is it empty talk that the emperor breaks the law and the common people are equally guilty?"
Emperor Chu looked sympathetically at Wanyan Chengji and the eldest prince on the stretcher: "The emperor's crime is really the same as the common people's crimes, but Princess Yongle cannot, take her back, I am doing it for his own good."