A Qin envoy was sitting upright on a chair, his face full of uncontrollable arrogance that came from within.
The faces of the surrounding soldiers were as dark as the bottom of a pot. If the military order had not been there, they would have pushed the envoy to the ground and beaten him.
"Is this how the Eastern Tang Dynasty receives envoys?" The envoy rolled his eyes and said, "I have been sitting here for half an hour, and you, the emperor of the Eastern Tang Dynasty, still haven't come? Could it be that you don't want me to be here?"
Does Great Qin take it seriously?"
Veins popped up on the soldier's forehead. He took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty is discussing matters with the general. Envoy, please wait a moment."
"Well, my king specially sent me here in person, just to make good friends with the Eastern Tang Dynasty, so as not to provoke a war between the two countries. However, the king of the Eastern Tang Dynasty is so ignorant. If my king knows about it, I am afraid he will be furious.
." The envoy said in a strange tone.
At this moment, an arrogant voice came from far and near: "Really? Then I want to see what King Qin looks like when he gets angry?"
Immediately afterwards, a slender figure entered the room with a handsome face and a cynical smile on his lips.
Beside him is a graceful and elegant woman with a cold expression and a graceful and noble temperament between her eyebrows.
It was Xu Que and Xuanyuan Wanrong.
Behind the two men, there were Hu Zhengtang and other generals, almost all the generals who could speak in this city, followed them.
There was no other reason. Before coming, everyone had a big quarrel.
The conservatives led by Hu Zhengtang felt that they should defend the city and plan for it slowly.
With the strategic location of Tianmenguan City, as long as it is passively defended, it can last for several years.
As long as the country develops and the border troops are strong, we will be able to fight Qin openly and openly in a few years.
But Xu Que is not entirely like that.
In his words: "Others are sitting on your head and shit, and you still don't beat him? You should press him to the ground and rub him! Let him feel what strength is!"
The generals in Hu Zhengtang were speechless for a while.
Your Majesty, what you say is indeed correct, but you have to see clearly the strength of both parties!
The opponent is the Qin State that has swept across Liuhe!
Although you led three thousand troops and killed tens of thousands of people on the other side, it was just a small-scale battle.
If a fight breaks out, your three thousand soldiers and horses will be surrounded by hundreds of thousands of troops. No matter how hard they fight, they will die!
Xu Que was noncommittal about this.
Young soldiers, you have never seen true strength...
When the envoy saw Xu Que, the arrogance on his face subsided slightly.
The courtiers at home may not know this, but as a personal guard of King Qin, he naturally knows that the person who led three thousand soldiers and horses into the Qin army before is the seemingly harmless king in front of him.
"See the king of the Eastern Tang Dynasty." The envoy sat on the chair and said with cupped hands.
Although he was wary, the envoy still maintained his proper arrogance.
When Hu Zhengtang and others saw this, their faces suddenly sank, and the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became anxious.
Xu Que raised his hand and pressed it softly, suppressing everyone's impatience, and stared at the envoy with interest: "I wonder if your Majesty, King Qin, has anything to say to me?"
"The day before yesterday, our country tried to have friendly exchanges with your soldiers, but your country misunderstood our good intentions and sent people to conduct a surprise attack on our soldiers, which was contrary to the tradition of mutual relations between the two countries." When the envoy opened his mouth, he was confusing right and wrong, and he was immediately stunned.
The soldiers of the Eastern Tang Dynasty were red-eyed.
However, what he said next made people even more angry.
"However, I, the Prince of Qin, have a kind heart and decided not to pursue the case. I sent my officer here mainly for one thing."
"Another attempt to persuade him to surrender?" Xu Que asked curiously.
King Qin can't really be that mentally retarded, right?
The envoy thought that Xu Que was already afraid, and a look of arrogance appeared on his face again: "My king said that as long as your country is willing to take Qin as the main country, voluntarily form an alliance with Qin, pay tribute every year, and invite the Eastern Tang Dynasty to
If you enter the imperial city of our country to live, our Qin State will not pursue this incident."
Damn it, the bastard King of Qin is so shameless!
Xu Que even laughed angrily. He came here to fight, but he was killed so badly that he actually had the nerve to make up such an excuse.
The envoy's words were very clear. They wanted Xu Que to be taken as a hostage and enter the Qin State. In name, it was an alliance, but in reality it was just another way to persuade them to surrender and to become a vassal.
Xu Que thought for a while, considering King Qin's face-saving virtues, he would actually make such a decision. Could it be that someone was speaking for him behind his back?
What he didn't know was that after Bai Qi saw his performance that day, he went back to persuade him to die, trying to get the King of Qin to take the Eastern Tang Dynasty into his pocket, so as not to lose a talented person who could conquer the world for Qin.
But even if he knew it, Xu Que would just spit harshly.
How can I, the leader of the Zhaotian Gang, be inferior to others?
When Hu Zhengtang and others heard this, their eyes flashed with light, but they soon fell into hesitation.
There is a saying that the plan proposed by King Qin was actually perfect for the current Eastern Tang Dynasty.
But in that case, they would have to wrong the emperor and enter the Qin State as a hostage, which they could not accept.
Compared with the entanglements of Hu Zhengtang and others, Xu Que seemed not to care at all. Instead, he said meaningfully: "What if I don't agree?"
The envoy raised his eyebrows: "Our country's four million troops are now displayed outside Tianmen Pass. Your Majesty must think clearly."
Snapped!
The lieutenant on the side finally couldn't bear it anymore, slammed the table and stood up: "That's enough! Your Qin State is too arrogant. You are just an envoy, but you dare to talk to His Majesty like this. I will drag you down now."
Go out and feed the dogs!”
The envoy sneered and said: "You must think carefully. If I die here, Qin's four million army will attack the city immediately!"
The generals' expressions suddenly changed.
They haven't even set up fortifications yet. If the Qin army attacks the city now, they won't be able to break through Tianmen Pass, but hundreds of thousands of people will be killed or injured.
Dongtang cannot afford such losses.
"Are you threatening me?" Xu Que said with a smile.
The envoy was stunned: "I just..."
boom!
Xu Que directly punched the table and stood up, saying angrily: "I hate others threatening me the most! Generals, listen to your orders. The King of Qin humiliated me, the Eastern Tang Dynasty. As the king of the Eastern Tang Dynasty, I swear not to accept this humiliation. Now I am
We are declaring war on Qin, and the war will begin tomorrow!"
The envoy was stunned immediately. Before he could speak, he saw a flash of sword passing in front of his eyes.
With a "click", the envoy's head fell to the ground.
Hu Zhengtang and others were completely dumbfounded.
Your Majesty, what are you doing?
There are still things to discuss!
They were just detained last time, so why are they killed directly this time?
Xu Que put away his long sword, his face full of anger, but he was secretly proud in his heart.
Damn it, it's a good thing that this envoy came to provoke me, otherwise how could I persuade these old-fashioned people like Hu Zhengtang to start a war?