"Dong dong dong...!"
Following the south gate of Yancheng, the sound of drums sounded like thunder, shaking the world.
From the southeast void, a huge ship slowly landed at the city gate, kicking up a burst of sand!
Amidst the thunderous drumbeats, Han Feng, Jin San and Shangguan Yang personally led the Qianlan Empire's envoy out of the ship and arrived outside the south gate of Yancheng.
As everyone approached, the sound of drums beating on the tower suddenly stopped.
And below, thousands of Great Flame Imperial Guards and Forest Guards suddenly unsheathed their swords and thrust their spears forward. Everyone's eyes were cold and their faces were evil.
In an instant, the clanging sound of soldiers' armor carried a torrent of murderous aura and swept toward the Qianlan mission.
Faced with the sudden move of the Great Yan Empire's army, many of the accompanying officials in the Qianlan mission changed their minds on the spot.
The opponent's killing aura of a veteran soldier made their hair stand on end.
After all, the current tense situation between the two countries does not rule out the possibility that the Great Yan Empire will directly take action against the mission.
However, Han Feng and the three people in front of the mission, as well as the accompanying Qianlan Tianwei, all looked normal and showed no fear at this scene.
Han Feng stepped forward, faced the front of the soldiers, looked in the direction of the tower, and spoke loudly.
"I am the imperial envoy of the Qianlan Empire, Han Feng. Following the decree of our emperor, I am sent as envoy to Dayan to pay homage to His Majesty the Emperor Yan of your country!"
Han Feng's clear and solemn voice spread into the city from afar.
At the same time, an invisible aura spread from his body, actually dissolving the chilling aura formed by the Great Flame Forbidden Army and the Royal Forest Army under the city gate.
After a while, the army separated, and three officials wearing official uniforms of the Great Yan Empire walked out of the city.
The leader was an old man with gray hair, a one-star moon-level cultivation, and a fourth-grade official uniform.
The two people beside him are both star-level cultivation and wearing fifth-grade official uniforms.
The three of them came to Han Feng. The old man bowed his hands and said, "I am from the Great Yan Empire. I am the Minister of Honglu Temple, "Yu Min". He led two young ministers and was ordered to greet the Qianlan Empire envoy.
Mr. Han, you have worked hard all the way. "
When they saw that the Great Yan Empire had met with soldiers first, everyone knew that the other party's attitude was not good and was trying to intimidate the envoys, so everyone remained calm.
But at this time, the Great Yan Empire actually sent only three officials, the highest being a fourth-grade official, to greet them.
The faces of everyone in the mission suddenly looked a little ugly.
You must know that in national diplomacy, countries with equal status, the size and magnitude of the mission, and the basic requirements for welcoming the team are equivalent.
Qianlan Empire sent Han Feng and Shangguan Yang this time, a second-rank governor, and a first-rank right capital censor. In addition, Jin San and Shangguan Yang are both strong in the True Yang realm. Such standards are not too high. .
As for the Great Yan Empire, there should be at least one high-ranking official leading a group of civil and military officials to welcome them.
The welcoming team in front of them was obviously inconsistent with being one of the four great powers of the Qianlan Empire and equal to Dayan.
Even the other party's lineup was uglier than those sent to receive envoys from some small countries. This was clearly a humiliation.
Shangguan Yang couldn't help but said in a cold voice: "Master Yu, does your country not know etiquette, or is there really no one there? When our delegation arrived, they only saw three officials. This is a bit inappropriate."
Hearing this, Yu Min looked embarrassed and said: "Messengers, don't be surprised. Today, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Second Prince originally planned to lead the civil and military forces of the DPRK and China to come out of the city to greet them in person.
However, an emergency military situation suddenly came from the northwest border. Now, your two highnesses have temporarily convened ministers to discuss state affairs and are unable to welcome you. They specially ordered the three of me to come and express my apologies. "
As soon as these words came out, not only Shangguan Yang, but also Han Feng and Jin San's expressions changed, their eyes slightly cold.
The other party's initiative to mention the "military situation on the northwest border" is tantamount to reminding them of the current situation between the two countries.
This seems to be an explanation, but in fact it is more like a "warning".
The other party, a mere fourth-grade official, would never dare to be so arrogant, since someone had given him instructions in advance.
Shangguan Yang's face turned cold and he was about to scold him, but Han Feng on the side spoke first.
"Your Excellency, this time I am here to discuss important matters with His Majesty, Emperor Yan of your country. I wonder if we can go directly to the palace to meet the Emperor?"
Han Feng didn't care about the reception specifications. What he wanted was to solve the border crisis as quickly as possible.
However, Mr. Na Yu shook his head again and said: "Don't be anxious, Mr. Han. Our emperor has been practicing in seclusion recently and has not seen any foreigners. Your delegation has come from afar. It is better to go to the city to settle down first. Your Majesty will be summoned after he comes out of seclusion." .”
Han Feng frowned slightly, but finally nodded.
"Okay, Master Yu, please lead the way!"
Yu Min immediately turned sideways to lead the way, and Han Feng followed step by step, followed by all the envoys behind him.
Before entering the city gate, Han Feng raised his head and glanced at a towering black turret to the west of the city gate as if unintentionally.
There was a flash of light in his eyes, then he looked back and continued to move forward.
At the same time, on the turret to the west of the city tower.
The prince and the second prince are in a hidden formation, looking out at the scene below the tower through the gap in the window.
When they saw that familiar figure appearing outside the city, both of them couldn't help but have a cold glint in their eyes.
"This guy is really courageous, he actually dares to come!" The second prince Tuoba Jun said with anger rising on his face.
The prince Tuobayan on the side also looked surprised at this moment.
"This Han Feng was able to tolerate it. He didn't get angry on the spot because we deliberately lowered the standard of greeting. He knows what's going on."
Tuoba Jun said: "Brother Emperor, are we going to let them enter the city so easily?"
Tuobayan said nothing, only smiled meaningfully.
At this time, Han Feng and others, led by Lord Nayu, had just stepped under the tower and were about to pass through the passage of the tower.
"clang……!"
At this moment, there was a sound of metal collision coming from the depths of Yancheng.
The voice was deep and deep, like a dragon's roar, which made people's hearts tremble.
Han Feng and others who had just stepped into the city gate passage felt the altar shake slightly, and they were also surprised and knew that the sound was unusual.
At this time, Yu Min, who was leading the way, explained.
"Master Han, this is the "Awakening Dragon Bell" located on the tallest tower in the center of Yan City!
This is an important treasure. Every time our Great Yan Empire holds important ceremonies and sacrifices, we will ring this bell.
Today, His Royal Highness the Prince is worried that he has neglected all of you, so he specially ordered people to ring the wake-up bell to welcome the visit of your envoys. "
Hearing that it was His Highness the Crown Prince's arrangement, Han Feng's eyes became playful.
Immediately, Master Nayu stopped sideways and made a gesture of invitation.
"Master Han, this visitor is a guest. You are the official envoy of your country. According to etiquette, you must enter the city first!"
Han Feng glanced at Yu Min, with a hint of coldness in his eyes, which made him feel inexplicably frightened, and the back of his official uniform was soaked with cold sweat.
Then, Han Feng waved his hand.
"Enter the city!"
He led the envoys behind him and just stepped forward.
"Dang...dang...!"
The bell of the Awakening Dragon Bell in the city also rang, and the sound became deeper and deeper, but the sound seemed to penetrate the soul.
Oddly enough, although the sound of the bell was spread in all directions, a breathtaking and strange energy seemed to turn into a turbulent flow, rolling straight from the center of Yancheng towards the city gate passage in the south.
Han Feng led the delegation forward and met this turbulent undercurrent head-on.
"boom……!"
As the bells ring continuously, invisible undercurrents surge!
Everyone felt as if thunder was exploding in their ears, making them dizzy and almost unsteady on their feet.
As the sound of the bell became more rapid and harsh, the invisible wave became more and more violent, carrying a terrifying power. It was like a giant wave in the sky.
For a moment, some of the Qianlan delegation in the passage could not bear it any longer and even staggered out of the passage.
Han Feng was walking at the front of the team and was the first to bear the brunt. Faced with the impact of this terrifying power, he swayed slightly and his steps stopped.
Behind them, Jin San and Shangguan Yang also changed their expressions.
All three of them sensed that the ringing of the bell was coming from an evil person. It actually contained a majestic energy and strong pressure, coming directly towards them.
Moreover, this power is still rising sharply, and it seems to prevent them from entering the city.
