On the official road leading to Xianyang.
A group of people came slowly towards Xianyang City.
Apparently it was a mission from Gao Changguo
Ma Yan came with Qu Guang and a group of people. Due to the health of Qu Guang and Luo Jiashi, they traveled slowly and finally arrived at the imperial capital of Qin.
Standing outside the city, Ma Yan looked up at the majestic Xianyang City and said with emotion: "In the early years, when I returned to Gaochang from Xia Kingdom to study, I passed through Xianyang. I didn't take a close look at Xianyang City at that time. Now that I look at it, I feel really sad. It's shocking. When will our Gaochang Kingdom be able to build such a majestic city? It would be great if it could have the strength of Great Qin."
Qu Guang is still lying on his stomach, after all, the injury on his butt will not recover in a short time.
Fortunately, I can walk on the ground. Although my movements are slow, it is not a hindrance.
The wounds have also scabbed over.
Just can't sit still.
Qu Guang said solemnly: "Prime Minister, with you presiding over the reform, we will definitely succeed. Our country, Gaochang, will definitely become stronger."
Ma Yan nodded, stopped to watch for a while, and then said: "Let's go, first find a posthouse to stay in the city, and then write a letter to ask for an audience."
The group entered the city and stayed at the post house. Ma Yan quickly arranged for someone to present a memorial to the emperor, hoping to see the Emperor of Qin. In fact, when Ma Yan and others arrived, Ying Jiuxiao got the news of Ying San's report, so the memorial was just handed to Ying Jiuxiao, and Ying Jiuxiao summoned him directly.
Ma Yan and Qu Guang were somewhat flattered when they received the news.
It's too fast.
As soon as they presented the memorial, they were received. It can be seen from this that the Emperor of Qin attached great importance to the arrival of the envoys from Gaochang State.
Otherwise, how could it be summoned so quickly.
Ma Yan, Qu Guang and others arrived outside the imperial city, got off the carriage, and entered the imperial city under the leadership of soldiers.
The soldier walked very fast, which had no effect on Ma Yan. The injury on Qu Guang's butt had not scabbed for a long time, so he couldn't move too fast. Now that he was walking fast, Qu Guang's butt hurt a little, and he even felt that the healed wound had a faint feeling of cracking, and he was about to be unbearable.
can not be like this.
Qu Guang said quickly: "Brother, can you slow down a little? I'm not feeling well."
The soldier leading the way snorted and said forcefully: "Is your health more important, or is Your Majesty more important? When Your Majesty summons you, do you still dare to hang around and seek death?"
The soldier continued to move forward.
Qu Guang's cheeks twitched, and there was a look of pain in his eyes.
Ma Yan said with relief: "Be patient."
Qu Guang wanted to cry but had no tears. The matter had come to this and he could only endure it. For the first part of the journey, he could walk normally. After walking most of the distance, Qu Guang's buttocks were extremely painful, and he began to limp when walking. The scabbed wounds already felt like they were about to tear, which was very uncomfortable.
After some suffering, the group of people arrived at the entrance of the hall. The soldier leading the way stopped, waved his hand and said: "Go in."
Qi Guang finally breathed a sigh of relief.
finally reached.
If he walked for a while, the wound on his butt would really burst.
Qu Guang and Ma Yan entered hand in hand. The hall was open and deep, with an overwhelming sense of oppression. Qu Guang and Ma Yan walked slowly. When they reached the center of the hall, they saw Ying Jiuxiao sitting directly above, wearing a black robe, and their hearts trembled.
This is the Emperor of Qin.
Ma Yan clasped his hands together, bowed and said: "Ma Yan, the envoy of Gaochang State, pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor of Qin."
Qu Guang followed: "Prince Qu Guang of Gaochang, pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor of Qin."
The two of them were feeling a little uneasy when they faced Ying Jiuxiao.
This momentum is so overwhelming.
Ying Jiuxiao knew Ma Yan's intention, but he pretended to be confused and asked, "What do you want from Gaochang?"
Ma Yan quickly said: "Reporting to His Majesty the Emperor, I am here to seek marriage from the Kingdom of Gaochang. Everyone in the Kingdom of Gaochang admires Da Qin, and they have heard that the princess of Da Qin is virtuous and virtuous, so they came here to request His Majesty the Emperor of Da Qin to marry the princess to Gaochang. "
At this point, Ma Yan pointed at Qu Guang and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, please see, this person is my prince Qu Guang of Gaochang. He is a talented man of Gaochang and has outstanding learning. Moreover, Qu Guang is an upright man and has a bright and beautiful scenery. He is the leader of our country thousands of miles away." A talent to choose from. Princess Da Qin marrying Prince Qu Guang must be a match made in heaven."
"Hahaha……"
Ying Jiuxiao suddenly laughed.
There was sarcasm in the laughter.
Ma Yan was stunned for a moment. Why was the Emperor of Qin laughing? He had some doubts in his heart and asked quickly: "Why is His Majesty the Emperor laughing?"
Ying Jiuxiao said: "You said that Qu Guang Jiyue Fengguang is a one-in-a-million talent. You also said that he is magnanimous and has outstanding talents. How did I hear that Qu Guang likes to visit brothels and shake his butt with women? He is uneducated and has no skills. He is arrogant and domineering, and his actions are even more unscrupulous. Is such a person really one of the only talents in Gaochang Kingdom?"
Ma Yan was stunned immediately.
How did Ying Jiuxiao know this news?
Lin Feng!
It was Lin Feng who informed the emperor.
Ma Yan came back to his senses, and the expression on his old face was even more bitter. Unexpectedly, the marriage proposal was blocked because of the situation in Guzang County. For a moment, Ma Yan had the intention to kill Lin Feng. All of this was caused by Lin Feng.
Ma Yan even glared at Qu Guang fiercely.
He told Qu Guang not to cause trouble in Guzang County. However, Qu Guang did not listen to the advice and caused trouble in Guzang County, so much so that the Emperor of Qin now dislikes Qu Guang.
Qu Guang stood below, even more confused.
He could already imagine that the Emperor of Qin had such a bad impression on him that it would be impossible for him to marry the Princess of Qin.
This time, it was his mother-in-law's full plan to let him marry Princess Da Qin. In addition, the family behind his mother-in-law was pushing hard to let him get help from Da Qin so as to lay a solid foundation for future power struggles.
Qu Guang came back to his senses and was about to cry. He could imagine the trouble and thorniness of the matter.
Qu Guang knew very well that he had to marry the princess of Da Qin. If the news about sleeping with a woman in Shuiyue Pavilion interferes with Huang's marriage proposal and the news spreads back, he will definitely be punished.
Qu Guang said quickly: "Your Majesty the Emperor, you have misunderstood me. In fact, at Shuiyue Pavilion in Guzang County, someone persuaded me to drink, and because I was seduced by a singer, I had sex after drinking. This matter is It’s a last resort.”
Ying Jiuxiao said disdainfully: "You have to do it out of necessity? It sounds like others can control your lower body. You do it by yourself when drinking, and you do it by yourself when you sleep with women. Are you lying in front of me and pretending that I don't understand anything? Do you think I He is a three-year-old child, can he be easily deceived?"
The loud voice echoed in the hall.
The impressive momentum made Qu Guang's heart tremble and he felt a trace of fear.
Qu Guang's cheek twitched.
It’s over!
He's finished!
Qu Guang turned his eyes and looked at Ma Yan for help. He really had no choice.
Ma Yan secretly scolded Qu Guang for being a fool, but he still had to deal with the current problem, so he took the initiative and said: "Your Majesty the Emperor, Qu Guang is my king's most beloved son, because my king's excessive pampering has led to his naughty temperament."
"Since Your Majesty is not happy, I would like to ask for the Princess of Da Qin on my behalf, the Crown Prince of Gaochang. I, the Crown Prince of Gaochang, am now twenty-eight years old. Although he is married, he has never had a concubine, so he is willing to marry the Princess of Da Qin and become the king." Princess, please allow your majesty."
Qu Guang's eyes widened.
He was even more confused.
Ma Yan abandoned him directly. Qu Guang was not happy with such an arrangement. He said, "Ma Xiang, I..."
"Shut up!"
Ma Yan scolded.
He turned to look at Ying Jiuxiao and said again: "I am the crown prince of the King of Gaochang. I am civilized in martial arts, kind and honest, and have the appearance of a wise king. I sincerely ask your majesty to marry the princess."
"impossible!"
Ying Jiuxiao flatly refused and said: "The princess of Da Qin will never marry."
Ma Yan was stunned.
Is Ying Jiuxiao so decisive because of Lin Feng's influence?
Ma Yan thinks so.
When he thought of this, Ma Yan felt even more disappointed. If he had known this, why would he bother to provoke Lin Feng? If he didn't want to poach Lin Feng or use Lin Feng, nothing bad would happen. Because of Lin Feng's incident, Qu Guang's marriage was completely ruined, and Da Qin was unwilling to marry the princess.
Ma Yan was still unwilling to give up and said again: "Your Majesty, we come here with sincerity."
Ying Jiuxiao waved his sleeves and said: "You come here with sincerity, do I have to marry the princess of Great Qin? In other words, I come with sincerity and want Gaochang Kingdom to be merged into Great Qin. Is Gaochang Kingdom willing?"
Ma Yan shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Your Majesty, this is not a concept at all."
Ying Jiuxiao said: "If you want to marry my princess of Great Qin, Gaochang Kingdom must be merged into Great Qin. This is the condition. Otherwise, it will never be possible."
Ma Yan sighed: "I came with Gaochangguo's sincerity, but His Majesty is not willing, so let's give up."
At this point, Ma Yan paused for a moment, his voice suddenly rose, and he said forcefully: "Your Majesty, I would like to tell you that Lin Feng, the magistrate of Guzang County in your country, blamed me, the Prince of Gaochang, for causing His Royal Highness to be seriously injured so far. It’s difficult to walk.”
"I, Gao Changguo, am very angry about this."
"If Your Majesty does not deal with Lin Feng, I am afraid that the whole Western Region will be rumored to be a country that is barbaric and bullying, and has no etiquette at all."
Ma Yan's words started to get tougher.
When Ma Yan knew that his mission failed, he no longer took any chances.
When it's time to be tough, be tough.
If he cannot marry the princess of Da Qin, he must make Lin Feng pay the price and let Lin Feng know that Gaochang Kingdom cannot be humiliated.
This involves diplomatic relations between the two countries.
What's more, when it comes to Da Qin's reputation in the Western Regions, Ma Yan uses his power to suppress others. He doesn't believe that the emperor can protect others anymore.
Ying Jiuxiao's mouth was filled with disdain, and he said coldly: "You do have a sharp mouth, but it's a pity that it is of no use to me. I am not threatened."
Ma Yan said: "Your Majesty, I am not threatening anyone, I am just stating a fact. Great Qin was originally resisted by various countries in the Western Regions. Once it has bad relations with Gaochang State again, I am afraid that Great Qin will completely destroy Gaochang State in the Western Regions. Lost the hearts of the people. Da Qin will become a symbol of barbarism and domineering in the Western Regions. I believe this result is not what His Majesty the Emperor wants to see."
Ying Jiuxiao leaned forward slightly, put his hands on the desk, and said forcefully: "Da Qin doesn't care about reputation."
Ma Yan frowned even more.
The emperor of the Qin Dynasty was so incompetent that he could not speak at all, and he did not consider his reputation at all?
According to his experience studying in the Xia Kingdom, each of these Central Plains countries considers reputation and status. Once it was said that the countries in the Western Region admired the great power, or that it involved the reputation of the great power, the emperor would have concerns and would consider the overall situation.
Ying Jiuxiao was not affected at all.
How to do it?
A stern look flashed across Ma Yan's eyes, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Is His Majesty the Emperor preparing to start a war with us?"
"You can think so."
Ying Jiuxiao's temperament was not as polite to Lin Feng when dealing with outsiders.
Hearing Ma Yan say this, and thinking of Ma Yan and others threatening Lin Feng in Guzang County, his anger surged even more, and he said forcefully: "You people, you think you are right. How dare you threaten me, Da Qin, just from the Gaochang Kingdom?"
"Do you think that our Great Qin cares about our reputation in the Western Region? I just like to use my power to suppress others, so what? When you come to my Great Qin's territory, you think you are superior and you think you can do whatever you want. You are in the wrong place."
"If you don't mention Lin Feng's matter, I will mention it. Now, I want to uphold justice for Lin Feng."
"Someone is coming."
Ying Jiuxiao no longer has the patience.
"exist!"
The guards enter.
After Ma Yan heard this, he panicked. What is Ying Jiuxiao doing?
When Qu Guang saw the emperor's rage, his heart sank. On this mission, no benefits were gained, but dangers were everywhere.
"As an envoy of the Gaochang Kingdom, Ma Yan allowed the envoys to commit crimes in Da Qin and was punished with sticks from the Ten Army. As the prince of Gaochang Kingdom, Qu Guang violated the law in Da Qin and insulted the people of Da Qin. Therefore, he was punished with sticks from the Ten Army."
"Delay and execute."
Ying Jiuxiao flicked his sleeves and gave a decisive order.
This is a rare disposition.
Under normal circumstances, when envoys from a country come to visit them, it is impossible to deal with them without authorization. Ying Jiuxiao here directly dealt with the envoy, as if he was really angry.
Ma Yan's scalp exploded when he heard this.
He is already fifty years old, and he is the Prime Minister of Gaochang State. One person is inferior to ten thousand people. When it comes to the end, he will be dealt with. How can he bear it?
Ma Yan shouted: "Ying Jiuxiao, you can't deal with me. I am an envoy of Gaochang Kingdom."
"No one is untouchable."
Ying Jiuxiao stood up, with sharp eyes, and said forcefully: "In the territory of Daqin, even the king of Gaochang has to behave himself. You people are the only ones who still want to use me to deal with Lin Feng, and use your power to suppress others. , really self-righteous.”
"Delay it and execute it immediately."
The soldiers rushed in and dragged Ma Yan out.
"Ying Jiuxiao, you are acting like a tyrant. If you are so tyrannical, if it spreads to the Western Regions, everyone will definitely reviled you. Great Qin will definitely be boycotted by all countries in the Western Regions. The merchants of Great Qin will also be boycotted by everyone."
"You will regret winning Jiuxiao."
Ma Yan's voice kept coming, but he was still dragged out.
Qu Guang didn't resist at all, and there was a look of despair in his eyes.
Lin Feng is like this.
The Emperor of Qin was still like this.
They are all in the same boat, he should not have come to Da Qin.
Ying Jiuxiao looked at the two people who were dragged out and sneered in his heart. Gao Changguo wanted to threaten Da Qin and pretended to be a big-tailed wolf in front of him. It was simply seeking death.
ah! !
Piercing screams came from outside the hall.
There were screams one after another, both from Qi Guang and from Ma Yan, both of whom were being beaten.
After a while, the general in charge came in and reported: "Your Majesty, the Ten Army sticks have been disposed of. Qu Guang and Ma Yan are lying on the ground unable to move. They can no longer see Your Majesty."
"Throw it out of the imperial city."
Ying Jiuxiao gave the order directly.
"Here!"
The general left the hall and immediately made arrangements.
The two soldiers carried Ma Yan and Qu Guang out of the imperial city and threw them on the ground.
Ma Yan's buttocks were bloody, pitiful for his old bones. After being hit with a baton from the Ten Army, he felt that his buttocks were rotten and his bones seemed to be about to crack.
He glanced at Qu Guang's butt and felt even more miserable. The Ten Army sticks were not many, but the problem was that Qu Guang had been injured before, and now that he had received the Ten Army sticks, the original injury had exploded, his buttocks had been split open, blood was flowing continuously, and his clothes had already been soaked.
The whole person was extremely miserable.
Qu Guang's face was full of pain and ferociousness. He was more regretful and fearful. He choked and said: "Prime Minister, I want to return to Gaochang."
"We'll go back to Gaochang now."
Ma Yan also felt sad.
He had a smooth life. In his early years in Gaochang, he became famous at a young age and was praised by many as a child prodigy. It was also a smooth journey to study in the Xia Kingdom. At that time, I was taught by a great Confucian from the Xia Kingdom, and my knowledge was very good.
When he returned to Gaochang Kingdom, he was promoted and appointed by the King of Gaochang. From then on, he rose to prominence and became the Prime Minister of the country in a short period of time.
Now, he was beaten like a dead dog.
It's too awful.
Seeing this scene, Master Luojia came forward with his soldiers, asked someone to help Ma Yan up, and asked: "Prime Minister, what is going on?"
Ma Yan said: "What else could it be? Ying Jiuxiao rejected Gao Changguo's proposal. At the same time, because of the matter in Guzang County, Ying Jiuxiao directly dealt with me and Prince Quguang, and one person was responsible for ten army sticks. I'm sorry, hatred!"
Master Luojia was also angry.
He thought that he had also been beaten, and said loudly: "Prime Minister, we will return to the country immediately. Da Qin has bullied others too much, and we must retaliate. Otherwise, it will appear that our Gaochang country has no one. When we return, we will send troops to attack the border of Da Qin." .”
"Asshole!"
Ma Yan scolded.
Master Luojia said: "Prime Minister, what do you mean?"
Ma Yan said: "The Qin Dynasty is very powerful. If Gaochang State takes the lead in attacking, isn't it asking for death? Even if we want to retaliate, it is best to connect all the countries in the Western Region and get them to participate and send troops with us. This is the best."
"Gaochang State alone launches an attack. Once Gao Changgui is defeated, people from various countries will surely take advantage of the situation and take advantage of the situation. Gaochang State will be annexed by various countries in the Western Region. Can you use your brain to think about the problem?"
"Yes Yes."
Master Luojia smiled sarcastically and said, "The Imperial Master is wise, and what the Imperial Master said is true."
"Let's go back."
Ma Yan ordered to go down.
He doesn't want to stay here at all now. What he considers is to return to Gaochang State first, and then invite people from various countries to discuss matters to deal with Great Qin.
He vows not to give up until he takes revenge.
Master Luojia carefully put Ma Yan and Qu Guang into the carriage, asked them to lie down, and then left quickly with them.
Master Luojia is a martial artist. He was seriously injured when he was in Guzang County. After some treatment, he had fully recovered when he arrived in Xianyang. He took his people and escorted Ma Yan and Qu Guang back to the post house, cleaned up and left quickly.
