Chapter 124 Second King Qi Jue (Additional update 2 for the Alliance Drifting in Melbourne)
The next morning.
One hundred and thirty miles outside Lin'an Mansion.
In a flat mountain col, there are almost no end to the tents.
At this time, there was smoke rising from the kitchen, and the cooks following the mission had already begun to prepare breakfast, but they all acted lightly and did not dare to make too much noise.
Because at this moment, the nobles are still asleep.
In fact, in recent months, the war between Northern Qi and Xiliao has become increasingly tense, and the situation has become very serious.
This mission to Zhao State with a mission should have been speeding up and traveling at a fast pace.
After all, the main purpose of coming here this time is to "ask for help."
Of course, the sovereign country prefers to use the word "command".
As for the success or failure of the marriage, it is not the most important thing.
The Supreme Emperor was obsessed with Princess Zhao as if he was obsessed with her.
But asking Zhao to send troops to attack Xiliao and solve Northern Qi's current predicament is another matter.
These two things are separate.
Because even the people here in the Qi State knew very well that the Zhao Guan family's extremely precious Princess Shengde, who even went so far as to make her the eldest princess, was impossible to let her marry far away.
Not to mention still marrying a bad old man.
Therefore, most members of the mission did not take this matter too seriously.
The suzerain country can bully the emperor, but there must be a limit and cannot push people to death.
The important thing is how to "order" Zhao Guo to send troops, which requires a little skill.
But for the "head" of this delegation, King Zhao Qijue of Northern Qi, he didn't care about either of these two things!
There was no sense of urgency at all, and he took everyone on various sightseeing tours along the way.
Especially after entering the territory of Zhao State, the rich and prosperous Zhao State Prefecture made him linger even more.
As a prince with a respected status in the suzerain country, he can get the best reception wherever he goes in the Zhao Kingdom.
Seeing those Zhao officials being humble and cautious, the feeling of satisfaction deep in his heart made Qi Jue wish that this mission would not end for ten years.
It has been a long journey, starting from Kaifeng Mansion... which is the original Tokyo City of Zhao Kingdom, passing through Yingtian Mansion, entering Zhao Kingdom from Chuzhou, and then passing through Yangzhou, Jiankang and other places. It has been more than four months.
On the way, there was a letter urging him from Qi Fa, the king of Nanyuan of Qi State and the king of Zhenxi.
Qi Jue didn't even look at it, just ignored it.
Before his father abdicated, Qi Jue, the ninth oldest brother, was at odds with his second brother Qi Fa.
Now his father abdicated and became the Supreme Emperor, and his eldest brother Qi Bing ascended the throne.
Zhao Wang Qi Jue, who wanted power, status, and strength, did not even take his second brother who was fighting hard against Xiliao seriously.
For Qi Fa, the king of Nanyuan, it was an urgent matter to send an envoy to Zhao and order them to send troops to attack Xiliao.
But for him, King Zhao Qijue, this is a rare "publicly funded trip"!
Since entering the Kingdom of Zhao, both physically and mentally, the Prince of Northern Qi has gained great satisfaction that he could not imagine in the past.
Nan Zhao is really too rich!
My father, the emperor's brother, and his second brother Qi Fa were simply a bunch of idiots. They only chose to fight Xiliao because of their brain cramps, and they continued to fight for so many years!
Now they are stuck in a quagmire, unable to extricate themselves, and even facing Xiliao's fierce counterattack, they are already a little unable to withstand it.
If he had focused on attacking Zhao back then, he would have wiped out Zhao Cheng long ago!
This prosperous land in the south of the Yangtze River, the land of fish and rice, Wu Nong's beautiful girl, countless gold and silver treasures... will all belong to Qi!
"Since you are so stupid, then just keep being stupid."
"As for me, I just strolled around slowly. The previous receptions in various places were just appetizers. The next one in Lin'an Mansion is the real feast!"
He didn't recognize the word "taotie" in the past, but Jiang Yong, the greatest scholar in the Northern Qi Dynasty who was accompanying the group this time, said it to him when he was chatting.
At that time, he foolishly asked what an "iron set" was, and why did it have anything to do with a big meal?
It's better to be a great scholar. I don't laugh at him, nor do I dislike him for being uneducated. I patiently explain to him.
He felt that he was also very smart, he remembered it after only twelve times.
It was only when the sun was shining that Jue got up from the couch.
He glanced at the two Jiangnan girls beside him who were still sleeping and smacked his lips.
The ladies of Zhao State are good, there must be better ones waiting for me in Lin'an Mansion!
It is said that the emperor here has a harem of three thousand beauties...three thousand people, and every one of them has to sleep for ten years a day!
Damn it, Han people just know how to play!
After a sumptuous breakfast, he called his men over and asked, "Have you conveyed my message? Why hasn't there been a reply from the other side?"
The King of Zhao had a sudden idea and planned to stay ten miles away from Lin'an without entering the city.
Let him send all the delicacies, beauties, kabuki, etc. he requested to a tent outside the city.
Welcome his arrival.
He wanted to create a feeling of "Northern Qi besieging Zhao City again", otherwise it would not be majestic enough.
When you’ve had enough fun, when do you go to town to talk business?
The subordinate bowed and said: "Go back to the prince, there is no news from there yet."
"What the hell do you mean? Look down on me?" Qi Jue frowned and said with a dissatisfied look on his face: "Writing a letter to reprimand them for violating them? The person in charge of the reception over there is also the Ministry of Etiquette...right?"
After receiving a positive reply from his subordinates, Qi Jue said: "Just write to their biggest official... saying that the king is unhappy and let him figure it out!"
The men immediately left quickly.
This prince is not easy to take care of. He is moody and will scold him if he is not careful. In serious cases, he will be beaten with fists and feet.
It wouldn't matter if he was an ordinary person. The key is that King Zhao Qi Jue is a true master!
His terrifying kung fu can be ranked among the best in the entire Northern Qi Dynasty.
A whip can really kill someone!
At this moment, someone quickly came to report——
"Your Majesty, there is the latest news from Zhao State. They will welcome the envoy fifty miles away from Lin'an Mansion!"
Qi Jue was stunned, then got angry and cursed: "We agreed to Shili, but who wants them to make their own decisions? How can we people in Fiftyli pose a siege posture? How can the people of Lin'an Prefecture in Fiftyli see our majesty? Go, Tell them immediately that this matter is not decided by them, but by me! They cannot afford the consequences if they offend me!"
After he finished speaking, when he saw that the visitor hadn't left yet, he frowned and said with a stern face: "What are you waiting for? Do you want to be whipped?"
The man trembled and said: "Your Majesty, someone from over there said that they will present a unique and grand welcome ceremony to Your Majesty fifty miles away with the highest etiquette and sincerity of the Zhao Kingdom. It will definitely... It will definitely be the first time that Your Majesty has ever It’s something you’ve never seen before, guaranteed to be something you’ll never forget!”
When Qi Jue heard this, he immediately became interested, blinked his eyes, and said, "Have you never seen this before? I promise you will never forget it?"
The subordinate nodded cautiously.
Qi Jue scolded: "Who the hell is so sensible? I haven't seen anything before? But... you are considered filial to everyone!"
This subordinate was watching his nose and heart. No matter whether the prince was happy or not, he did not dare to remind everyone that "filial piety is commendable" and not filial piety.
"Okay, you go and inform the messenger over there that I have received this filial piety. In this case, I will first go fifty miles away from Lin'an Mansion to see how they make it unforgettable for my whole life!"
Qi Jue dismissed his subordinates and happily went back to his luxurious tent.
next moment.
First there was a short scream, and then there was humming and babbling.
After just a short while, the sound suddenly stopped.
There was a satisfied roar from Qi Jue.
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Lin'an City is fifty miles away.
In a gourd-shaped area sandwiched between two mountains and a ditch.
Various fortifications were erected overnight.
Looking down from a high place, a large number of strong men were shirtless and having sex in full swing.
From a military point of view, this place is very suitable for an ambush.
All you need to do is ambush a group of men and horses in the valley, and leave a group outside. After the enemy enters, the people outside quickly block the gourd entrance, and the people inside shoot bows and arrows from high above, and throw down rolling logs and rocks...
A large amount of dry firewood was piled in the middle of the valley, ignited with rockets, and attacked from both sides.
The proper way to make dumplings.
But Special Envoy Song is a fastidious person, how could he treat the distinguished delegation of the sovereign state in this way?
He is building various props needed for "exercises".
In order to show the beauty of a great country, how can it be done without sincerity?
How could it not be real enough?
He stood halfway up the mountain with a wide view and looked at the energy displayed by the Forbidden Army soldiers with great satisfaction.
Deputy Commander Luo Dewang really didn't lie. He was indeed one of the best troops in the entire Zhao Kingdom.
This group of forbidden troops is indeed one by one, and they are all considered elite.
Even though they knew it was a drill, everyone was still in high spirits.
Not only because the person who ordered them was Special Envoy Song Yusong, but also because this exercise was for the Northern Qi envoy!
Special Envoy Song said that when we go back to the actual exercise, we should treat those people as enemies who hate killing their fathers and taking away their wives. It is best to scare a few to death with their momentum.
Isn't it just bursting out with murderous intent? They are good at this.
I guarantee it will be completed well for Special Envoy Song!
Do the dog thieves from Northern Qi still need to be treated as that kind of enemy? Aren't they? ! ! !
Su Chaoyun and Yan Yunxia stood beside Song Yu. The two people who had experienced the storm couldn't help but feel a little excited in their eyes.
Is Song Yu’s “welcome plan” crazy?
It's really crazy.
According to Chen Qun, the Minister of Rites, this was a unique welcome ceremony worthy of being recorded in history.
If it weren't for Song Yu, even if the officials were determined to turn against Beiqi and start a war, they would never be able to think of such a trick.
As for the scholars in the Ministry of Rites who like to keep small notebooks, they never imagined that they could use bed crossbows to "greet" the envoys...
"Uncle, I heard that the leader of the Northern Qi delegation this time, King Zhao Qi Jue, is a very powerful master of Huajin. When the time comes, he will turn against me and want to kill me. You have to stop me. I'm afraid." Song Yu said seriously to Su Chaoyun beside him.
(End of chapter)
