On both sides of the Shiqiu River, the Annan Army was majestic and arrogant, while the Ming Army only had a few dozen people, and all of them were in low spirits. There was no sign of any strong posture. A strong contrast instantly formed between the two countries. .
Chen Zheping and Hu Jiya were sitting in rows on the dragon boat. Hu Jiya looked at the direction of the Ming army with disdain with his cold eyes. Seeing the Ming army in such a situation, he even sneered:
"Your Majesty, look at the group of soldiers from the Ming Dynasty opposite, and then look at our soldiers from Annan. I'm not talking about them. There is no comparison at all."
"The Ming Dynasty also boasts of being a powerful country, but judging from the current facts, it is nothing more than boasting and exaggerating."
"Just like that, you still dare to challenge me. You are really overestimating your abilities!"
Chen Zheping also looked at the listless Ming soldiers on the opposite side, and then at the energetic Annan soldiers of his own country. He couldn't help but feel disappointed, but he still humbly agreed:
"What the prime minister said is absolutely true. The Ming Dynasty must have been extremely powerful before, and the current Ming army is just a show-off."
"The soldiers of the Ming Dynasty look even more like this. Indeed, as the prime minister said, they are not as good as our Annan soldiers."
When Hu Jisao heard this, the arrogance on his face became more obvious, and he said even more arrogantly:
"Is this the 100,000-strong army claimed by the Ming Dynasty? This is really rubbish. At the beginning, the truth actually regarded the Ming army as a life-and-death enemy. Now that I think about it, it is really ridiculous."
"Even if they are our opponents, they are not worthy."
Speaking of this, Hu Ji Yao shook his head seriously.
Chen Zheping suppressed the loss and hesitation in his heart, and said a habitual compliment:
"The prime minister is right. The Ming army is so decadent. How can it be the opponent of our hundreds of thousands of troops?"
"You don't need to fight the lonely king to know that we will definitely win!"
"Hehehe..."
Hu Jiyou sneered a few times, then suddenly his expression changed. He turned to look at Chen Zheping and said with a sinister smile:
"Is Your Majesty disappointed to see the Ming army like this?"
Hearing this, a trace of panic quickly flashed across Chen Zheping's eyes, and then he explained anxiously:
"No, how could this happen?"
"The lonely king saw that the Ming army was such a waste. It was too late to be happy. How could he be disappointed?"
Speaking of this, Chen Zheping immediately frowned and asked in confusion:
"Prime Minister, do you have any misunderstanding about the lonely king?"
"Misunderstand?"
Hu Jiyou glanced at the other party, snorted coldly, and there was a hint of threat in his words:
"It's best to misunderstand. You know what you are doing."
"It's not that I don't know about your sneaky little moves, but I hope you can stop it yourself, otherwise you will get angry and even the King of Heaven will not be able to save you."
"You, take care of yourself!"
Chen Zheping's eyes were horrified, and his heart was even more uneasy. He didn't know how much Hu Jiya knew.
But at this time, he definitely couldn't admit it. Then, Chen Zheping showed an innocent look and affirmed to Hu Ji Yao:
"The prime minister definitely misunderstood the lonely king."
"You and I know each other well, and I, the king, have absolutely no other intentions."
Hu Jishao just took a deep look at Chen Zheping and did not pursue him any more. Instead, he changed the topic and ordered to the soldiers:
"Sail the boat to the middle of the river and invite the people of Ming Dynasty to come on board for negotiations."
No one dared to resist Hu Jima's words. The boatman on the boat shook the oar vigorously and sailed the dragon boat into the river. Then the Annan soldiers on the boat shouted loudly:
"My king has invited the Ming Dynasty coach to come and talk about it."
The shouts of hundreds of people, like the cries of crows, set off waves on the Shiqiu River, reaching the Ming camp on the other side from far to near.
When Li Jin heard this, he smiled slightly and immediately walked to the boat on the river.
Seeing this, Fu Youde hurriedly reminded:
"Sir, be careful that the other party is cheating."
Li Jin looked indifferent and said with a smile:
"What are you afraid of? Lord Annan personally invited me, how could he kill me in front of hundreds of thousands of soldiers?"
"Besides, isn't there you?"
"As long as you are still here, Annan will not dare to touch me, so don't worry."
Seeing that Li Jin did not listen to the advice, Fu Youde turned to propose:
"Your Majesty is concerned about the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in Hepu County. Why don't you let me go and meet them."
For Fu Youde, following Li Jin all the way, he saw what a truly capable person was. Li Jin was of great significance to the Ming Dynasty and Hepu County, and there should be no problems.
After hearing Fu Youde's words, Li Jin shook his head and explained:
"No! I have other purposes for going here, and I must go there in person."
"Besides, Annan is no match for us, so take a closer look!"
Compared with Li Jin's confidence, Fu Youde still has worries in his heart. After all, on the battlefield, the sword has no eyes, and any accident may happen at any time.
Although Li Jin has a powerful head, he has almost no physical strength, but he is different. He has experienced hundreds of battles, and it is not an exaggeration to fight one against ten. Thinking of this, Fu Youde said again:
"Since you want to go in person, I will accompany you so that you can better protect you."
Seeing Fu Youde's persistence, Li Jin had no choice but to wave his hand helplessly and said again and again:
"It's really not necessary. You can ensure my safety better if you stay on the shore than by my side."
"Don't worry, King Annan and the prime minister don't dare to kill me."
Fu Youde looked dubious. Seeing Li Jin's firm eyes, he was helpless. In the end, he had to personally select two shrewd personal guards and ordered them to follow Li Jin.
After the three people boarded the boat, they rowed into the river.
After a while, Li Jin arrived in the river and was picked up by Chen Zheping and Hu Jiyou on the dragon boat.
Although it was the first time for Li Jin to see Chen Zheping and Hu Jiyou, his expressions were extremely dull. He had an ulterior motive for coming here this time.
