Half an hour later, the greeters led by Hongli, the prince of the East Palace, and Du You, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, welcomed the envoys of the Chu State, such as Xiong Tuo, the king of Xuancheng, Xiong Wu, the king of Guling, and Huang Arsenic, the scholar doctor, to the Zichen Palace.

Although something unpleasant had happened in front of the south gate of the palace, as the host, Hongli, the prince of the East Palace, could only pretend to be hospitable and entertain these foreign envoys from the Chu State, although he hated Guling Jun Xiong Wu for treating him as nothing.

But as Xiong Tuo, the monarch of Xuancheng, said, this time Guling Jun Xiong Wu came to the royal capital of Wei, not so much to accept the order of his father Wang Xiong Xu to make peace with Wei, not that he came purely to vent the anger in his heart.

"Smack!"

I saw that in front of everyone's eyes, Guling Jun Xiong Wu casually threw away the wine bottle in his hand, and immediately, with a disgusted face, he spit the wine in his mouth on the ground paved with bluestone bricks in the bright hall.

"Phew! Is this also wine? Wiping the wine stains on his mouth, Guling Jun Xiong Wu said coldly: "You Wei Guo, do you drink this kind of wine that is not even as good as horse urine?" ”

Originally, Hongli, the prince of the East Palace, also planned to reveal the matter of Fang Cai, but when he heard this, he couldn't help but be a little confused.

As for Du You, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, his face was gloomy again, and he mocked without being arrogant or humble: "The wine at the banquet is the best tribute wine of my Great Wei." Gu Lingjun feels that the taste is like horse urine, or it may be that there is some aftertaste left in Junshang's mouth! ”

"Some aftertaste......

Hearing this, the crown prince Hongli, the staff Luo Ying, and the rest of the officials of the Ministry of Rites present were all sideways.

After all. Du You, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, was a knowledgeable, humble and polite Confucian on weekdays, but he didn't expect to get angry and scold people without dirty words.

And heard Du You's ridicule. Guling Jun Xiong Wu's face was a little angry, and he sneered a few times and was just about to speak, when he suddenly heard the deputy envoy Huang Arsenic sigh beside him: "Xiong Wu Gongzi, we are here to sign an armistice and agreement with Wei. ”

Obviously, he had already seen that Guling Jun Xiong Wu was deliberately stirring up trouble.

Therefore, in line with the idea of not wanting to have extraneous branches, Huang Arsenic apologized to the prince Hongli and the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, Du Youyan: "His Royal Highness the prince. Lord Du, Huang is here to thank your country for your hospitality. Still, let me get to the point as soon as possible. ”

『……』

Du You, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, looked at Huang Arsenic. Immediately, he glanced at Xiong Wu again, stroked his beard and said humbly: "Deputy Envoy Huang, please make it clear." ”

Seeing this, Huang Arsenic arched his hand and said, "I'll wait to come this time." I just hope to continue the harmony between my Great Chu and your country twenty years ago. He said. He pointed to Xiong Tuo, the monarch of Xuancheng, and added, "As a matter of sincerity, Prince Xiong Tuo is willing to recognize your country's governance of the Song Dynasty. ”

Hearing this, Xiong Tuo raised the wine bottle in his hand towards Du You, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and immediately nodded again, as a sign of echoing Huang Arsenic.

Anyway, in his opinion, with the relationship between him and Zhao Hongrun, he will probably not be able to fight in the future, not to mention that he also hopes to get the secret support of Wei State. Thus, the possession of the State of Wei over the State of Song was recognized. It's insignificant.

"Is there such a good thing?"

Du You looked at Xiong Tuo in surprise.

After all, in the eyes of many Wei people, Xiong Tuo, the king of Xuancheng, is simply a mad dog who holds grudges, and has been biting Fencheng for nearly ten years, and some time ago he led an army of 160,000 to attack their Wei State, and now, Xiong Tuo, the Jun of Xuancheng, personally admits their Wei State's possession of the Song land, doesn't this mean that the grievances between the Wei people and Xiong Tuo, the Jun of Xuancheng, will be temporarily shelved even if they cannot be resolved?

That's good news!

Du You also nodded at Xiong Tuo kindly, although he still had no good impression of Xiong Tuo in his heart.

And at this time, Guling Jun Xiong Wu suddenly interjected: "Xiong Tuo's admission of your Wei State's possession of the Song Land does not represent this son. …… If you want this son to approve of this matter, you will cede the five cities of Suiyang, Yitai, Dangxian, Xiangxian, and Xiao County to this son, and my son can guarantee that he will not commit any crimes against your country in the future! ”

Xiong Wu's rash interjection made Huang Arsenic and Xiong Tuoji both frown.

"At such a time, make such a harsh demand for land cession?"

Huang Arsenic frowned and glanced at Xiong Wu, although he knew very well that Xiong Wu wanted Suiyang County very much, but the problem was that Suiyang was an important city for the Song State to surrender to Nangong Tun's troops, how could the Wei people easily give it up?

What's more, now that the Wei State has not been defeated, what qualifications does their Chu State have to cut off the cities of the Wei State?

As Huang Arsenic guessed, Du You, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, flatly refused after hearing it: "I, Dawei, confirmed the national motto last year, no compensation, no tribute, no harmony, and no land cession!" …… Therefore, it is absolutely impossible for me to give up the five cities of Great Wei! ”

Hearing this, Guling Jun Xiong Wu pursed his lips and said sarcastically: "If it weren't for Xiong Tuo's bad deal, in addition to Suiyang, how many of the above four cities were in the hands of your Wei people at that time?" …… My son is kind and good, but if you don't listen, do you want my son to take it himself? ”

"What do you mean by this?" Du You, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, heard this, and his face changed slightly.

"This is the end of my son's words. …… I want Suiyang, Yitai, Dangxian, Xiangxian, Xiao County five cities, if you Wei State is unwilling to hand it over, then, this son will take it himself in the future! ”

Du You's face was even more ugly when he heard this, and he asked in a deep voice: "Is Guling Jun provoking my Great Wei?" Declare war on my Great Wei! ”

"Provocation? No, no, no. Guling Jun Xiong Wu shook his head and said coldly: "This son is just stating a fact. …… Since this son can conquer most of your Wei Kingdom last time, he will naturally be able to do it in the future. ”

This sentence is no longer just a provocation, but almost a declaration of war!

No, the Wei people in the hall suddenly changed their faces one by one, and their faces were gloomy staring at Guling Jun Xiong Wu, but Xiong Wu didn't take the threat of these Wei people's eyes to heart at all, thinking about it, he was also sure that the Wei people would not dare to kill him as the main envoy.

After all, "the two countries will not fight the war" is an unwritten rule between countries, not to mention that he Xiong Wu is still the son of Xiong Xu, the king of Chu, and the real power of the army of more than 100,000 people.

And at this moment, a chuckle came from outside the hall.

"When does Guling Jun plan to declare war on my Great Wei?"

Many Wei people in the hall turned their heads to look at the entrance of the main hall. I happened to see Zhao Hongrun leading a group of sect guards in.

"His Royal Highness King Su!"

"His Royal Highness King Su!"

In an instant, many officials of the Ministry of Rites in the hall stood up and saluted Zhao Hongrun as if they had taken a reassuring pill.

"King Su?" Guling Jun Xiong Wu also turned his head to look at Zhao Hongrun, who walked in from outside the hall. After thinking about it for a while, there was a thick color of resentment in his eyes, and he asked coldly, "You are Ji Run?" ”

I saw Zhao Hongrun go straight to Guling Jun Xiong Wu with Shen Yu and the other guards, looked at the latter sitting in the seat condescendingly, and said with a faint smile: "It's this king!" ”

"Good!" Guling Jun Xiong Wu stood up when he heard this, because he was much taller than Zhao Hongrun, and this time he looked down on Zhao Hongrun condescendingly: "You finally dare to show up!" …… Previously, you and Xiong Tuo left their sons. Sign a peace agreement in private, that account, this son has not yet settled with you! ”

However. Zhao Hongrun didn't take Xiong Wu's resentful threat to heart at all, and said with a light smile: "Don't divert the topic, this king just wants to know, when will you declare war on my Great Wei?" ”

"What?"

Guling Jun Xiong Wu was stunned. In fact, at the end of the day. He was just threatening to threaten the Wei State, how could he really declare war with the Wei State.

Therefore, when Zhao Hongrun delved into the matter, Xiong Wu was stunned.

At this time, an accompanying envoy stood up in the seat next to Xiong Wu, and this person hurriedly said, "Su...... His Royal Highness King Su misunderstood, Prince Xiong Wu just ......"

However, just when this man is in a hurry to explain. But seeing Zhao Hongrun glanced at it lightly, he said nonchalantly: "This king asked." It is the prince of your country, Xiong Wu, not the foot...... So, bother shut up! ”

『……』

The accompanying Chu envoy obviously noticed Zhao Hongrun's cold eyes, and when he heard this, his face turned a little pale, but he didn't dare to say any more, and stood there stupidly.

Seeing this, Zhao Hongrun didn't bother to pay attention to the Chu man, looked up at Guling Jun Xiong Wu, regained a little smile on his face, and asked, "Say, Guling Jun, when are you going to declare war on my Great Wei?" …… This king thinks that the declaration of war at this time is quite heavy, is it at this time? ”

"Hey, hey, really?"

Xiong Tuo, who was quietly watching from the sidelines, looked at the faint smile on Zhao Hongrun's face, as if he had goosebumps all over his body.

You must know that after many contacts, he gradually understood the temper of this King Su of Wei.

However, he didn't mean to meddle in the slightest, after all, in his opinion, this was a good show not to be missed.

Even, for this reason, Xiong Tuo privately pulled the sleeve of the scholar Huang Arsenic, signaling him not to interfere.

Obviously, Guling Jun Xiong Wu did not have the good mood of watching the drama as Xiong Tuo, the Jun of Xuancheng, and faced Zhao Hongrun's questioning, the pride in his heart prompted him to resolutely refuse to admit defeat in momentum.

"Yes...... So what?! ”

And at this moment, I saw that the smile on Zhao Hongrun's face suddenly put away, and shouted in a deep voice: "Kill!" ”

As soon as the words fell, he saw the sect guard Shen Yu behind him suddenly pull out the sharp sword in the sheath of his waist, and slashed towards Xiong Wu with a slash on his head.

Fortunately, there was a guard beside Guling Jun Xiong Wu who felt that the atmosphere was a little wrong before, and stared at Shen Yu and several other sect guards, which made him have time to draw the sword at his waist, and pushed Guling Jun Xiong Wu away, and immediately blocked Shen Yu's sword for him.

Suddenly, there was an uproar in the Zichen Palace, the prince of the East Palace, Luo Ying, the chief of staff, Du You, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and many other officials of the Ministry of Rites were of course dumbfounded, and it was hard to imagine that Zhao Hongrun actually tried to attack Guling Jun Xiong Wu, the chief envoy of the Chu State, at the welcoming banquet.

And the Chu people, who are relatively weak, are even more in danger, and the guards with weapons even subconsciously pulled out the swords at their waists and looked at Zhao Hongrun and the group with uncertain expressions.

At this time, as the deputy envoy of Chu Guoshi, Huang Arsenic, he didn't care about Xiong Tuo's hint of "don't interfere", and stood up and exclaimed: "Run...... Gongzi Run, Gongzi Xiong Wu is the chief envoy sent by our country, even if he disagrees, he will not draw his sword against him. ”

"The main envoy?" Zhao Hongrun glanced at Guling Jun Xiong Wu, who fell to the ground with a frightened look on his face, and said with a faint smile: "But this king didn't hear the slightest intention of making peace with my Great Wei from the mouth of this chief envoy of your country." …… You have also heard it, just now, the Guling King of your country, personally admitted that he had declared war on my Great Wei! In this case, according to the understanding of this king, this Guling monarch is no longer the chief envoy of your country, but the enemy of my Great Wei in the future...... Even if it is an enemy, how can it not be stifled? ”

Hearing this, a Chu envoy said angrily: "Are you going to provoke another war in Chu Wei?!" ”

"No!" Zhao Hongrun shook his finger and corrected: "It's not the battle of Chu and Wei, but the three kingdoms of Qi, Lu, and Wei to attack Chu!" ”

『……』

Many Chu people in the palace were stunned when they heard this, after all, they were not afraid of a single Wei State, they were afraid that the three kingdoms of Qi, Lu, and Wei would unite to attack their Chu State, and that would be the disaster of annihilation.

"Don't look at this king with such eyes, this king has no choice but to do it." Zhao Hongrun glanced at Xiong Wu, the stunned Guling Jun, and said lightly: "No way, who let the Guling Jun of your country declare war on my Great Wei at this moment?" This king, this person, has always liked to strike first......"

Chu Guoshi Doctor Huang Arsenic was originally shocked and angry in his heart, but after hearing this, he immediately understood, and the anger in his heart subsided a little, and he hurriedly said in a round game: "Gongzi Run misunderstood, Gongzi Xiong Wu is just talking nonsense for a while, not really declaring war with your country and provoking war again." ”

"Oh? Really? Zhao Hongrun glanced at Guling Jun Xiong Wu and waited for his answer with a smile.

At this time, Guling Jun Xiong Wu had already come back to his senses, and he was extremely angry in his heart, he really didn't expect that Zhao Hongrun would do it when he said it.

If the guards around him hadn't rescued him in time, wouldn't he have been hacked to death by the guards around King Su of the Wei State?

"This guy...... He, how dare he kill me?'

Guling Jun Xiong Wu looked at Zhao Hongrun in disbelief, struggling in his heart.

Although he didn't want to bow his head to the guy in front of him, the atmosphere in the hall really made him a little nervous at the moment.

"Yes......"

"Yes? What is it? ”

"......" Guling Jun Xiong Wu gritted his teeth, endured his unwillingness, and whispered: "Xiong is just ...... Just momentary nonsense. ”

"Huh." Zhao Hongrun chuckled twice, and immediately waved his hand to signal Zongwei Shen Yu to withdraw the sword in his hand, and immediately, he looked down at Xiong Wu and said, "Don't worry, this king has no intention of killing you, this king has long guessed that the guards around you will block this sword for you." …… This king is just joking with you. ”

"Joke?!"

Guling Jun Xiong Wu's face was full of anger when he heard this, and he was about to speak, but he saw Zhao Hongrun and added with a cold expression.

"It's a joke, but this king also wants you to understand a truth. …… I, Dawei, will never be afraid of war! Anyone, including you, can wage war against my Great Wei, but when the war starts, it will be up to me to decide when this war will end! ”

『……』

Hearing this domineering declaration, the faces of all the Chu people in the hall changed.

"Shh Xiong Tuo, the monarch of Xuancheng, also looked a little embarrassed.

After all, as Zhao Hongrun said, the previous battle was indeed provoked by him Xiong Tuo, but it was Zhao Hongrun who ended the war, as the winner!

Only the victor is qualified to decide when to end the current war! (To be continued.) )