Qu Geng put away the three pairs of black wings, and took out the Wu Zhao armor from his bag and put it on his body. He stood a little nervous outside the city. The sun was shining brightly at this time, and it was the time when people came in and out of Yangguan City most frequently.
Outside the city gate, there was a large group of Yangguan City guards who were carefully checking the passers-by. Because it was close to the border, the guards in Dashun's capital city were much tighter than in other places.
Seeing this, Qu Geng did not come forward. He took a deep breath, then raised his credentials and shouted loudly: "I am the envoy of Wu Zhao. Here is a letter of credentials. I want to see His Majesty King Shun!"
Seeing this situation, the Yangguan garrison dared not be negligent. They immediately rushed out of the city and a group of people surrounded Qu Geng.
A middle-aged general of the City Guards said: "Where did you come from, a young man who dared to pretend to be an envoy from Wu Zhao and come here to cause trouble? I have never heard of an envoy coming to the city!"
Qu Geng, neither humble nor arrogant, said: "Something happened suddenly. My lord ordered me to meet King Shun directly. It delayed important events and caused war between the two dynasties. Can you bear this responsibility?"
The face of the city guard general darkened. He stepped forward and said seriously: "Bring the credentials, I will identify them." As he said that, he stretched out his hand towards Qu Geng.
Qu Geng did not give it to him, but shouted loudly: "What is your identity and what qualifications do you have to read the credentials? Why don't you inform the commander of the city guard immediately!"
The city guard general's face was uncertain. He finally chose to leave and repeatedly told the city guards surrounding Qu Geng to be cautious.
When Qu Geng saw the general leaving, he no longer said a word, but stood there with a calm face, like a statue.
The commotion here caused many people to watch, but they were quickly dispersed by the city guards.
Except for the tense confrontation between the two parties, calm returned to the city gate. The people could not get close and could only look here curiously.
After a while, the city guards suddenly gave way to a path, and an elderly general walked through the siege and approached Qu Geng. He looked quite fierce, and although his hair was gray, he was full of energy.
This general had a strong aura, with the faint pressure of a master coming out of his body. Behind him was the city guard general who went to communicate.
Yangguan City has a special location and is the capital of Shun. The guard here must be someone whom King Shun trusts very much.
The older general smiled and said: "This little brother, I am Yan Yueming, the guard of Yangguan City! I heard that you are the envoy from Wu Zhao, am I qualified to read the credentials?" Although he was smiling, But the tone was quite majestic.
Qu Geng clasped his fists and said, "Qu Geng, the envoy of Wu Zhao, has met General Yan. He can naturally identify him as General Yan, but he cannot read the content."
His words were polite, but there was not much respect, but a sense of indifference.
At the same time, a red light appeared on Qu Geng's body, and an aura that was not weaker than Yan Yueming's made the surrounding city guards feel like they were facing a formidable enemy.
Yan Yueming's expression changed. He didn't expect this young man to have such strength.
Qu Geng handed the scroll in his hand to Yan Yueming's hand.
Yan Yueming looked cautious. He took the scroll with both hands and observed it carefully.
"The material of this object is extraordinary, and it has the unique markings of the Wu Zhao Dynasty. It is indeed the credential of Wu Zhao. Please wait a moment, I will go and report to Your Majesty!" Yan Yueming handed the credential back to Qu Geng, with a look on his face. Said solemnly.
Qu Geng clasped his fists and saluted, nodded and said, "Then thank you General Yan for your hard work!"
"Stop hanging around here, Wang Li, arrange for the envoys to go to the city to rest!" Yan Yueming said before leaving.
After Yan Yueming left, the city guard general withdrew the surrounding city guards, and then led Qu Geng towards Yangguan City.
After entering the city, Qu Geng approached the people of Dashun who were bustling around. His face twitched, a red light flashed in his eyes, and his eyes were full of greed.
He forcibly suppressed the desire in his heart, then laughed at himself and whispered: "It's been a long time since I've seen so many people..."
Wang Li looked a little confused, but he knew that he was of low status, so he didn't say much.
The palace of Shun, a dynasty that was superior to war horses, was not much better than that of Wu Zhao.
The palace that should have been extremely luxurious is actually very simple.
It is said that it is a palace, but it is more like a fortification. It is heavily guarded inside and outside, and it is extremely tight.
Soon after, Qu Geng was brought to Shun's palace by Yan Yueming. Along the way, Shun treated Qu Geng with the etiquette of an envoy. This made his heart drop a little, but he just thought of the content in the certificate of credence. His heart was hanging again.
The main hall of Dashun Palace is called Chongwu Hall. There is no splendor here, but only a chilling atmosphere.
In the main hall, King Xiang Xiong of Shun was sitting on the steps. What he was sitting on was not a dragon chair, but a large wooden chair carved with patterns of exotic animals.
This beast looks like a mountain tiger, but it is different. Its body is white, its eyes are like lightning, its fangs are like swords, its feet are on the stars, and its eyes are red. It seems that it contains a bloody world full of killing within its body.
That kind of terrifying ferocity and killing came together, as if he would jump out of the chair at any time and injure people.
Anyone who has done a little research on ancient immortal legends can see that this beast is the white tiger among the four holy beasts. The white tiger belongs to the metal and is mainly responsible for killing. It is the incarnation of bravery and good fighting.
Kings like dragon chairs, but King Shun chose the image of a fierce white tiger, which is closely related to the location and folk customs of Shunzhou.
There is a huge plaque above the center of the hall, with four big characters written boldly and boldly on it: Shen Fengjing Watcher!
These four words are completely opposite to the chilling atmosphere in the entire hall. They are good at fighting but unwilling to fight. This seems to be the core of Dashun's royal family.
Below the steps of the main hall, hundreds of civil and military officials of the Shun Dynasty are arranged on the left and right, among which civilian officials occupy the majority of seats. It can be seen that although Shun advocated force, he would not arbitrarily appoint military officers to govern state affairs. Only those who have both civil and military skills can do it. right way.
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Qu Geng was standing alone in the middle of the hall, with King Shun and all the civil and military officials far away from him.
Although Qu Geng's face was calm at this time, neither happy nor sad, his heart was in turmoil and he was very confused.
All the way to the Dashun Palace, Qu Geng's eyes were opened to the prosperity of Yangguan City. These are two worlds completely opposite to Wu Zhao. Even when Wu Zhao was founded, Yongcheng, the capital of the country, was far less lively than Yangguan City. .
The people lived and worked in peace and contentment and were prosperous. Qu Geng was in a daze. He even began to wonder if everything in the Wu Zhao Dynasty was a very real nightmare.
He squeezed the certificate of credence in his hand tightly and felt the special texture of the scroll. He knew that his previous feelings were all illusions.
Xiang Xiong was the first to speak: "What does this envoy from Wu Zhao do to Shun? Wu Zhao has been closed for so many years. Does King Wu Zhao want to discuss reopening trade with me?" His attitude was quite kind.
King Shun was already old, probably past his seventies, and Xiang Wentian could be regarded as his son.
After Xiang Wentian grew up, this king who was also brave and good at fighting became more and more kind, and no longer had the sharp look he had when he was young.
Qu Geng adjusted his breathing and then said loudly: "Your Majesty, the foreign minister has brought the credential written by King Wu Zhao himself, please see it!"
His name is Envoy, but he is mainly a messenger. It is not suitable for him to talk much at this time.
Xiang Xiong signaled the soldier not far away to take the scroll from Qu Geng's hand. He didn't worry about being deceived, so he opened the scroll and read it.
There were almost no waiters in the entire Shun Palace, but there were many guards. The strangest thing was that there was not a single eunuch here.
Qu Geng swallowed softly. Although his expression was calm, his heart was far from as relaxed as it seemed on the surface. After all, he knew that his life and death depended on this.
King Xiang Xiong of Dashun looked at the certificate of credence, his expression became increasingly cold.
There wasn't much on the scroll, so he quickly put it down.
"Zhao Mingheng is so courageous! He wants me to hand over Prince Shun even after dozens of soldiers died. It's so ridiculous that it's ridiculous." Xiang Xiong said angrily.
"Here we come..." Qu Geng thought to himself, he was already prepared to be killed on the spot.
Although he is not weak and can fly high, but if
In this situation, if Xiang Xiong wants to keep him, it will be easy. This is the palace of the Shun Dynasty, and even if the saint attacks, he may not be able to escape unscathed.
He didn't say a word or move, he just looked at Xiang Xiong calmly.
The anger on Xiang Xiong's face continued, and he said coldly: "This envoy of Wu Zhao, do you or your monarch know the importance of Tian'er to me, Shun?"
After Qu Geng thought for a moment, he said: "Xiang Wentian is extremely talented, has extraordinary martial arts, is upright and free, and is unparalleled in domineering. It is not an exaggeration to call such a person the proud son of heaven. He is also the crown prince of the Great Shun Dynasty, and his status in Shunzhou aloof!"
Xiang Xiong said excitedly: "More than a transcendent status, Tian'er is a gift from God to Shunzhou. He is the future of Shunzhou. If there is danger, I will risk my life to protect Tian'er." willing!"
Qu Geng naturally knew that Xiang Wentian's status was high, but he didn't know how high it was. Xiang Xiong's words gave him a new understanding of the world-famous Crown Prince Shun.
Xiang Xiong had a fierce look on his face, as if he had returned to the days when he was going through life and death, fighting bravely on the battlefield.
Under Xiang Xiong's burning eyes, Qu Geng almost wanted to break through the top of the hall and escape, but he had realized that even if he tried his best, it would most likely be useless and would anger King Shun. If you make another mistake, you will die miserably on the spot.
"Your Majesty, the foreign minister was ordered by King Wu Zhao to deliver the credentials. The foreign minister has no knowledge of the content written by His Majesty King Wu Zhao..." Qu Geng endured the trembling body. He had already risked his life...
"This envoy, go back and tell your Majesty that it is absolutely impossible for Shun to hand over Tian'er. It is better to occupy all of Shunzhou. Let's see if Wu Zhao has this ability!" Xiang Xiong's face There is murderous intent in the air.
His words were equivalent to a declaration of war.
Qu Geng saluted and said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, the foreign minister will definitely bring the message!"
Xiang Xiong said with a cold face: "Yan Aiqing, send the envoy out!"
Yan Yueming immediately accepted the order and left the hall with Qu Geng.
Before Qu Geng completely walked out of the hall, he heard the dissatisfaction of the officials in the hall. Many people suggested that King Shun kill him as a warning to others, but he was suppressed by King Shun.
Qu Geng had been sent out of Yangguan City by Yan Yueming. He had a feeling that General Shun had to hold back and not kill him.
The inside of his armor was already completely wet with sweat due to nervousness.
After leaving Yangguan City, Qu Geng took off his armor while Yan Yueming was not paying attention, and he spread out three pairs of black wings to escape.
The two of them had similar cultivation levels. Yan Yueming didn't expect that he could fly, so he could only watch him escape.
