Xiang Nan and others traveled on the road for fifteen days and finally arrived at the western border.
After arriving in the Western Region, the group split into two groups.
Li Chengye and Li Min led the team to the Western Territory Protectorate; Xiang Nan led the team to Yanzhi City, the royal city of Xizhou.
"Second brother, take care~" Xiang Nan said with cupped hands, and then led the team away.
"Sooner or later, this Li Chengyin will become a thorn in his side." Li Yan looked at the back of him leading the team away, and couldn't help but said to Li Chengye, "Your Majesty, why don't we just keep doing this and give him..."
He said, making a gesture of cutting his throat.
"Hey, the prince was assassinated just now, and now something happened to the fifth prince. It's hard not to be seen through." Li Chengye waved his hands and said, "Just let him go. Anyway, the war will be around the corner soon. On the battlefield, swords and guns have no eyes. I’m afraid I won’t find a chance to deal with him.”
"Your Majesty, thank you very much." Li Yan laughed after hearing this.
…
Xiang Nan led his team to Yanzhi City.
After walking for three days, we finally arrived.
I saw that Yanzhi City is worthy of being the capital of Xizhou. It is magnificent, majestic, crowded with merchants, and bustling with activity. It is worthy of the four characters "Gateway to the West".
Xiang Nan led his team to station in Huitong Pavilion first, and then the envoy of the embassy reported to the King of Xizhou.
Because Xiang Nan was the fifth prince of the Feng Dynasty and an imperial envoy of the Celestial Empire, he was treated favorably by the ambassador and was placed in the main hall to rest.
And this arrangement annoyed one person.
It was Prince Lidun from Shuobo.
"As the envoy of Shuobo, I came to Xizhou six days ago, but I can only live in the side hall. They came later than us, but they can live in the main hall. It is simply unreasonable. Could it be that Xizhou regards me as no one in Shuobo? "What?" Prince Lidun shouted dissatisfiedly in the courtyard.
Shuobo and Danchi were both great powers in the west, with an army of one hundred thousand. In comparison, Xizhou's military strength was only 20,000. It's just that Xizhou is related by marriage to both Danchi and Toyochao, so it can gain a firm foothold in the Western Territory.
Therefore, Prince Lidun did not look down on Xizhou. He thought that he was also an envoy of a great power, but he was naturally unhappy when he was treated differently.
When the ambassador saw this, he naturally smiled to appease him.
Prince Lidun was unwilling to give in, and even wanted to lead his men to drive Xiang Nan out of the main hall.
"Come on, if you have the guts, come out and fight with us Shuobo people. If you people from the Toyo Dynasty win, you will live in this main hall." Prince Lidun shouted, "Otherwise, you should give up the main hall to us Shuobo early. Bo."
Xiang Nan knew that it was a lie that he wanted to seize the main hall and live in it, but that he really wanted to destroy the marriage between Toyochao and Xizhou without damaging Toyochao's face.
Because Toyoto has a good relationship with Xizhou, he can use Xizhou to control the western border, and even Shuo Bo has to look at Toyoto's face. Therefore, after learning that Toyo Chao wanted to make peace with Xizhou, Shuobo hurriedly sent a mission, hoping to marry the ninth princess of Xizhou.
This will not only destroy the relationship between Toyoto and Xizhou, but also control Xizhou with the help of the nine princesses of Xizhou, thus blocking the gateway to the Western Territory.
…
Thinking of this, Xiang Nan led people to greet him.
"I am the fifth prince of the Toyo Dynasty, Li Chengyin. I dare not ask you..." Xiang Nan cupped his hands and smiled.
"I am Prince Lidun, nephew of King Shuobo." Prince Lidun said proudly.
"I've admired you for a long time." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "I wonder if Prince Lidun is here to tell me anything?"
"I don't have any advice. I just want you to give up the main hall for us Shuobo people to live in." Prince Lidun pointed at the main hall and said arrogantly.
Seeing his rude words, the soldiers in Toyo Chao couldn't help but stare angrily.
The Shuo Bo soldiers under Prince Lidun also put their hands on the handles of their swords, and a fight seemed inevitable.
"Although there are thousands of mansions and seven feet of sleeping space, it doesn't matter to me where I live. But now that I am an envoy of the Toyo Dynasty, my words and deeds represent the Toyo Dynasty, so I have to care." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "Prince Lidun wants to change rooms with me, there must be a valid reason."
"Treasures, luxurious houses, and beauties are where the capable live! If you want to live in the main hall, it depends on whether you have the ability." Prince Lidun said, "We will each send three people out to fight. If you win, the main hall will be Be yours
We live. If you lose, move out of the main hall immediately. "
"I led the team here this time to propose marriage to the King of Xizhou. It would be unlucky to use my sword in vain." Xiang Nan smiled, "Well, how about I go out in person and fight with Prince Lidun?"
The so-called arm wrestling, that is, arm wrestling, has been very popular since the Han Dynasty.
Prince Lidun looked at Xiang Nan and saw that he was thin and dry, looking like a gentleman. He couldn't help but sneered, "Okay, it's a deal, let's high-five him!"
Xiang Nan nodded, and then high-fived Prince Lidun three times.
…
At this time, the ambassador had also ordered people to bring in tables and chairs for Prince Xiang Nan and Prince Lidun to sit on the left and right respectively.
"Get ready!" the ambassador shouted.
Prince Lidun immediately rolled up his sleeves, revealing his thick arms, which were indeed very strong.
Xiang Nan also rolled up his sleeves, revealing his strong arms.
Although Li Chengyin is a prince, he has learned piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, swordsmanship, riding and archery since he was a child, so he is much stronger than he looks.
But even so, his arms are still three times thinner than Prince Lidun's.
Prince Lidun looked at Xiang Nan's arm and laughed contemptuously.
The Shuo Bo soldiers he led couldn't help but smile obscenely when they looked at Xiang Nan's delicate, white and girl-like arms.
The two men's hands immediately held each other's hands.
At this moment, an extra person suddenly appeared on the roof of the Huitong Pavilion.
This man was about forty years old, with a beard under his chin, wearing cloth clothes, and carrying a sword. He looked shrewd and capable.
He looked at Xiang Nan who was wrestling in the court with concerned eyes.
"Start!" the ambassador shouted.
Xiang Nan and Prince Lidun immediately exerted their strength at the same time.
Prince Lidun grabbed the corner of the table with his left hand and poured all his strength into his right hand, trying to push down Xiang Nan's arm.
But no matter how hard he exerted his strength, the veins on his neck, forehead, and arms burst out, but he still couldn't overpower Xiang Nan's hand.
Xiang Nan's hands were as if they were made of steel, while he himself seemed to be shaking a tree like a cricket. He couldn't help but be surprised. He didn't expect that Xiang Nan looked thin and small, but he was so strong.
At this moment, Prince Lidun suddenly felt a huge force coming from his right hand, as if being clamped by pliers, which made him almost scream in pain, his face turned pale in an instant, and he broke out in a cold sweat. Then it came pouring out.
Prince Lidun immediately understood and knew that Xiang Nan was much stronger than him. If he holds it any longer, his right hand will become useless.
Just when he was about to choose to surrender, he heard Xiang Nan laugh and say, "Prince Lidun is indeed very powerful. It's really hard for me to win. How about we make peace?"
Prince Lidun was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly agreed.
If it continues, he will be embarrassed on the spot.
"Prince Lidun is really brave, I agree." Xiang Nan smiled and then let go of his hand.
Prince Lidun laughed awkwardly, "The fifth prince is really powerful, and I have learned from him."
After saying that, he hurriedly led the soldiers away.
