The sun sets in the west and the sky is filled with colorful clouds.
The entire Yamatokan is reflected in its splendor.
Bah bah bah.
Rapid footsteps sounded, and the gatekeeper hurried into the main hall.
"Doctor Qing, Li and Luo are coming to our hotel."
Phew~
Hashimoto, who was sitting upright, couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
After waiting for a long time, it finally arrived.
Tsk tsk.
"Doctor Qing," a voice next to him said, full of excitement and pride, "Li Luo and Li Luo...it seems they haven't gone to the Baekje Pavilion next door yet."
Although the two countries were at odds with each other, judging from the whereabouts of Li and Luo, in the eyes of the Yunchui Empire or Emperor Taixi, their peace was more important.
"That's natural," Hashimoto was not surprised. He pondered and nodded slightly.
"On the battlefield, the strong is the king. Yun Chui, the new emperor, comes from a military background and naturally believes in this the most."
"As for Baekje? They are just our defeated generals. Yun Chui Ren will naturally be left behind."
"That's what Doctor Qing said." The others nodded repeatedly and couldn't help but puff up their chests, "Baekje is nothing. It's not worthy of being compared with us."
"If Yun Chui hadn't taken action, they might have been gone long ago."
"It's all Ishikawa Taki's fault. If only he had not marched westward and only attacked Baekje..."
The noise in the hall made Hashimoto frown.
"Quiet!" He shouted in a low voice, "Get your clothes ready and follow me to greet the two adults."
"At this time when Yamato's life and death are at stake, if anyone talks nonsense and something goes wrong, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"Yes!" Everyone's expressions became serious and they did not dare to say any more words.
As soon as Hashimoto and his party stepped out of the main hall and before they could say anything, they heard a burst of hearty laughter at the entrance of the embassy.
Ha ha.
Li Zheng took a few steps in a hurry.
He clasped his hands into fists and his face was full of spring breeze.
"Congratulations, Doctor Qing. Congratulations, Doctor Qing."
What's going on?
Hashimoto and the men next to him looked at each other, each other's minds were full of confusion, but their mouths were habitually welcoming.
"We are all happy together. Welcome you two adults to our Yamato Pavilion. Please come in quickly."
After entering the main hall, the two parties exchanged a few words and then the host and guest took their seats.
After Hashimoto handed over his credentials according to tradition, there were people around him who couldn't wait to stand up.
"May I ask Mr. Li and Luo, what did you mean when you said congratulations just now?"
"You don't know yet?" Li and Luo looked at each other in surprise.
"I have just received news that the war in Huayang County has ended. From now on, there will be no war between Yunchui and Yamato. The people of the two countries can rest and recuperate. Isn't it a great joy for you and me?"
Hashimoto's heart was troubled.
The war in Huayang County is over, doesn't that mean Ishikawa Taki and the others have been defeated?
After a long while, Hashimoto came back to his senses and looked at Li Luo and Li Luo who were smiling happily in front of them. His expressions were disgusted and he even wanted to curse.
What a good thing, congratulations.
However, Hashimoto still had to bite the bullet and say thank you.
"Thank you two adults for bringing us the latest battle situation on the east coast. I wonder where General Ishikawa and others are now..."
It's a long way from Star City to Huayang County, and Yun Chui tightly controls the news. The diplomats stationed in Star City really don't know the specific situation on the east coast.
Ishikawa Taki?
A cold light flashed across Li Zheng's eyes, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised.
"General Ishikawa, he is on his way to Xingji City. It is estimated that you will be able to see him on Suzaku Street in less than three days."
Hashimoto was stunned.
Three days later?
This moment seemed familiar to him. It was another hot word in Xingji City recently besides the new emperor's ascension to the throne.
It was the day when Lu Ping'an, Liang Rushu, and Yu Ziping escorted Naoto Kudo and Masato Nei to arrive at Xingji City.
He quickly did a mental calculation and almost groaned in pain.
Three days is neither long nor short. If we work hard, we can indeed reach Star City from Huayang County.
But Ishikawa Taki is most likely a prisoner and will definitely not be able to ride a horse.
As for the prison van, it will take only three days, but I'm afraid it won't even be able to get out of Huayang County.
"General Ishikawa..." Hashimoto held it in for a long time, but couldn't help but squeeze out the words, "died in battle?"
It is much faster to transport a dead body than a living person.
Ha ha.
Li Zheng smiled and said haha.
"Doctor Qing, we are old acquaintances, so there is no need to hide anything from you. It's just that I have been busy in Xingji City these days for His Majesty's enthronement, and the specific situation on the east coast is not very clear."
As for whether Ishikawa Taki is dead or alive, it is even less clear.
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Palace City, Golden Palace.
A large number of ministers who could not attend the enthronement ceremony and wanted to show their faces in front of the new emperor had just left.
At this time, the huge golden palace was quiet, except for two people standing with their hands down.
Jin Wang Chen Xiulan and Ming Wang Chen Xiujian.
"Sit down!" Ren Ning walked down the stage and patted the fat man who was no longer fat. "You just came back from Huayang County? You haven't seen the princess at home yet."
hey-hey.
Chen Xiulan stayed still.
"Go back to Your Majesty. The palace and the princess are right there. I am not in a hurry."
"That's all." Ren Ning was filled with emotion, "After fighting for such a long time, the emperor's brother has not only lost weight but also turned black. If you appear in the palace so rashly, the princess may not recognize you. By the way,
No serious injuries, right?"
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty." The fat man breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Ren Ning had not changed much.
He made a majestic posture and said, "Most of the tough battles were fought by Huang Ming and other brothers. I was just guarding the formation from the rear, so I didn't suffer any injuries."
As for skin trauma, there will definitely be some to some extent.
"It's good that he wasn't seriously injured." Ren Ning has also been on many battlefields, so he knows it all too well, "I'll go home and have a good rest later."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Ren Ning nodded and turned to Chen Xiujian, who was standing next to him like a zombie.
"King Ming."
"I'm here."
Ren Ning nodded and glanced at Chen Xiulan next to him, "Brother Huang and a group of generals will escort the prisoners back to the capital in three days. You and the Ministry of Rites will go to greet them on my behalf."
Although Chen Xiujian stood still, he was still in a state of confusion. He racked his brains and couldn't figure out why Ren Ning wanted him to come here.
When I heard this, I secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"According to the decree, after I leave the palace, I will go to the Ministry of Rites to discuss relevant matters with Fan Shangshu, and I will definitely live up to your majesty's trust."
"Very good." Ren Ning nodded with satisfaction.
He walked back to Chen Xiulan.
"Brother Second Emperor, the war has just ended, and I should have let you have a good rest. But we don't have many brothers, so there are still some things you need to do."
Chen Xiulan and Chen Xiujian looked at each other in surprise and saluted.
"Your Majesty, please tell me. I will do my best and live up to my trust."
Ren Ning nodded, turned around and looked towards the left side of the palace.
There stood a huge cloud map.
"This is the thousands of miles of territory left by our ancestors, every inch of mountains and rivers, every inch of blood, every inch of loess, every inch of soul. So many loyal people who have protected our family and country for thousands of years should not be forgotten by future generations."
"I want to erect monuments for the fallen heroes on various border battlefields, such as Dinghai Wharf, Beiguan Pass, Zhennanguan, Yanchuan Fortress, etc., so that people can be sent to pay tribute in the future during the Qingming Festival and Double Ninth Festival."
"Really?" Chen Xiulan subconsciously took a few steps forward, her throat a little blocked when speaking.
After regaining his composure, he quickly backed away and solemnly saluted again.
"I would like to thank Your Majesty on behalf of all the brothers who are fighting on the battlefield."
I remember that Yankuo Fortress sent the spirits back to their hometowns once every four years. Wherever they went, the officials and the people gave way.
In the past, fat people always thought it was ridiculous.
Think of him as a royal family, inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people.
However, on the way, we encountered a procession sending souls back to their hometowns. They actually had to bend down to avoid the coffins and skeletons of people who had been dead for who knows how long. It was simply unreasonable.
But since he went to the battlefield and after countless bloody battles, he understood.