After the frontal collapse of the Giant Fortress, the army of the Seal Clan all lost their fighting spirit, and they only cared about fleeing, unable to organize effective resistance at all. The Imperial Army marched through the territory of the Chaldean Kingdom, unhindered along the way, just as the army was about to push under the Sealed Capital.

The Sun King's order was directly airborne to the headquarters, asking the commander to persuade King Belshazzar one last time before completely destroying the Chaldean kingdom: as long as he could hand over the Divine Gate Hanging Garden intact, he would be pardoned. If the Chaldean kingdom was willing to surrender, accept the language, religion, and culture of the Menes Empire, and be willing to transfer to the Western world, all would be pardoned.

The commander could understand the king's thoughts, and the Hanging Garden of the Divine Gate of the Chaldean Kingdom was an ancient relic that was famous in the works of countless poets and artists, and was a landmark of the Eastern world. The historical and cultural value is immeasurable, and if it is destroyed under the fires of war, even a rough man like him will feel a pity. At the cost of handing over the Divine Gate Hanging Garden, preserving the bloodline of the Seal Clan is indeed a good deal.

The commander followed through on the Sun King's orders, first dispatching the air force to demonstrate, and then sending the last envoys to prepare for negotiations with the rulers of the Chaldean kingdom.

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Located inside the royal palace of the Sealed Capital, the Shrine Gate Hanging Garden is a garden with a unique structure. It is a three-dimensional gardening technique in which the garden is placed on a four-storey platform and is made of asphalt and stones. The platform is supported by 25-meter-high pillars and stone slabs stacked upwards to form a terraced garden.

To prevent water seepage, each layer is covered with wicker mats soaked in asphalt, with two more layers of bricks and a layer of lead poured over them, and then a fertile soil is planted with exotic flowers and plants, and there are water sources and pipes for irrigation. Slaves constantly pushed the handles attached to the gears and used screw pumps to draw water from the Hedekiel River for irrigation of the garden. The terraces are lined with arcades on the terraces of different heights, each with a staircase that looks like it hangs in the air from a distance.

This artistic style of using shelter to create visual differences and make buildings look as if they are flying high in the air has always been unique to the Seal family.

From a distance, the Hanging Garden looks like a green mountain made of mud bricks, rising from the center of the city. Those who go to the Sealed Capital for worship, business, or tourism don't even have to go close to the city to see the golden roofs of the Sky City Towers glistening in the sun.

The Hanging Garden of the Divine Gate is a remarkable achievement of the Seal Clan, bringing them great pride, and travelers to the Chaldean kingdom often record this great spectacle. For a long time, the Shenmen Hanging Garden represented an astonishing performance of engineering, with a variety of trees, shrubs, and vines planted in the cascading garden, almost an ecological garden of classical times.

However, the Seal Clan, including King Belshazzar, did not know at this time that the Sun King, who was far away in the royal city of Ekhtadon, had already regarded the Divine Gate Hanging Garden as a thing in his pocket.

One by one, one by one

Hanging Garden of the Divine Gate, viewing hall.

"Envoy, please!"

King Belshazzar raised his glass with a smile, and the maid filled the glass with a full glass of syrup, and toasted the Menes envoy in the first row on the left.

"Your Majesty, please!"

The envoy held a wine glass about the size of his own head, and drank the wine without fear. Then he held a table knife the size of a pig-killing knife, cut off a slice of deliciously cooked beef, stuffed it into his mouth and chewed it twice, swallowed it and praised:

"The Seal Clan's cooking skills are really superb, I have eaten this once, and I am afraid that I will never forget the taste of this dish in my life. ”

"The envoy is really modest, Menes has a land of millions of miles, hundreds of millions of people, and countless famous chefs, what kind of rarity is a small beef. An old man wearing a white top hat and a priest's costume said with a smile.

"Your Excellency doesn't know anything, in terms of physical fitness alone, the people of the country are far inferior to the Seal Clan. Cultivating the fields also requires the help of cattle, so they are regarded as partners. The ploughing oxen work at the beginning of the day and rest at sunset, and the use is only a small amount of the income from their labor. Therefore, people appreciate the contribution of cattle and regard them as sacred relics. In Menes, even if the ploughing ox is old, it is necessary to provide for its old age, and it is ungrateful to kill and eat meat. The waiter looked at the delicious beef on the plate and said with a puzzled face.

"The envoy doesn't have to worry about breaking the rules. ”

The priest saw the knot in his heart and explained with a smile, "Our cattle here are purchased in large quantities from the wolf clan. They don't farm, they don't sweat for the Menes, so they don't have to worry about it. ”

"When Your Excellency Priest said this, my heart is much more comfortable. ”

When the envoy heard him say this, he suddenly lost his guilt. The beef on the plate seemed to be a little more delicious, and he immediately scooped up a few pieces of beef and swallowed it deliciously.

......

In fact, except for the special case of the seal family, most farming people have the worship of cultivating cattle and have a series of customs of treating cultivating cattle well, which is a natural act of gratitude. In contrast, farming people are not interested in dogs, because their contribution to farming is dispensable, so they can be eaten as food.

A people who habitually put beef on their plates and regard dogs as partners and relatives, most of their ancestors were nomadic herders. Farming people and cattle form a partnership, cattle can plough the land, so farming people love cattle and eat dog meat. Nomads and dogs form a partnership, and dogs can graze and hunt, so nomads love dogs and eat beef and mutton.

One by one, one by one

After three rounds of wine, the envoy ate with a mouth full of oil, and was extremely satisfied. Belshazzar, king of the Chaldees, rose from his seat, bowed ninety degrees to him, and said with tears in his eyes:

"Envoy, have another drink. ”

"Your Majesty, who are you!?" the envoy rolled his eyes, quickly stood up, raised his wine glass and saluted the other party.

"Envoy, please don't be surprised, I'm just sorry. It's a pity that I will never be able to enjoy such wonderful beef in the future. Belshazzar said in a choked voice as she wiped away her tears.

"Uh...... Who said Your Majesty would never be able to enjoy it again?" the envoy asked, pretending to be surprised, licking the oil and water off his mouth.

"Alas, because I have made a great mistake and know that I am destined to die. I hope that the envoy will see this meal of beef and ask the general of your country to intercede and ask him to spare the people in the royal city, and I am willing to give him this head of mine. Belshazzar said that he was sad, and tears flowed down, and a giant more than four meters tall cried into a tearful man at this time.

Can you not be sad, I was a good Chaldean king, eating beef and singing, and I was suddenly beaten by the imperial army. At this time, it is a great shame to deign to sell miserably with a small envoy, and the faces of the previous kings of the Seal Clan have been lost by themselves!

"Your Majesty, don't worry, since I'm here, there is a way to preserve the Seal Clan. When the envoy saw that he was crying so sadly, the smile on his face became a little thicker.

"Envoy save me!"

Hearing him say what he wanted to hear the most, Belshazzar hurriedly put down his drink, and fell to the ground after taking two steps.

"Envoy save me!"

"Envoy save me!"

"Envoy save me!"

A cadre of courtiers and staff under him, even with the sacrifice just now, left the act regardless of the image at this time, fell to his knees with a puff, and begged for mercy.

Dozens of people rushed to their knees, shaking the palace for a while, and the envoy was also taken aback by their formation: he thought that there was a verbal battle to be fought, but he didn't expect this group of people to be so thorough, and this would save a lot of effort.

At this moment, except for Belshazzar, everyone did not feel how ashamed they were to kneel, because the Menes Empire was currently an insoluble existence for them. Those invulnerable steel chariots, thunderbolt-throwing magic birds, flame-spewing cannons, and coordinated charges are really terrifying. How can you have a chance of winning with a flesh and blood fight with this kind of thing!?

The god of thunder is above, and the men of Menes must accept our surrender!

Everyone, including Belshazzar, the king of the Chaldeans, prayed silently, hoping that the Menes would let go of the seals. It doesn't matter if it's a commoner or a slave...... At least let the nobles and sacrifices go!

"Don't be afraid, my lord is merciful, and since you are willing to surrender, of course he will give you a way out. While the envoy comforted them, he also secretly despised them in his heart.

In the face of the same inexplicable opponent, our king can retain his dignity and decency in the face of outsiders. Even if they signed many shameful treaties in the early stage, they could later abolish them with their own hands, claim many benefits from the invaders by the way, and finally marry the princess of the dragon king!

"The way out, please tell the envoy in detail!"

Seeing that there was a chance to live, Belshazzar hurriedly rushed forward and hugged his thigh, refusing to let go of death.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, what are you...... Alas!"

The envoy struggled several times, but he couldn't break free from the giant's shackles, so he had to be hugged by his thigh and said: "My lord has an order, the sealing clan declares its submission and gives up the Divine Gate Hanging Garden, and the bloodline can be preserved!"

Belshazzar's eyes lit up, and his heart suddenly welled up with the ecstasy of being in a desperate situation, and he secretly thanked the thunder god Baal for his blessing. But he didn't have long to be happy, and the envoy's next sentence knocked him and the rest of the people in the viewing hall into the bottomless abyss.

"It's supposed to be the same, right...... But Your Majesty, you are wrong not to have attacked our envoys!"

At this moment, the envoy had lost his previous hippie smile, and looked at him with angry eyebrows:

"The envoy represents the will of my lord himself, like the blazing sun in this blue sky, which cannot be blasphemed. You attack an envoy, you are disrespectful and insane! Your Majesty, Belshazzar, you are also the lord of a country, and you know the status of the envoy, but you still cut off his hand. It is clearly a provocation to our lord, and because of this, now the whole kingdom of the Chaldeans will be reduced to slaves, and they will never be forgiven!"

“......”

What he said was so heart-wrenching that Belshazzar was so terrified that he almost fainted. Hurriedly hugged his thighs harder, and cried: "All this is Xiao Wang's fault, but the cruel exposure to the sun can't last long after all! Isn't the meaning of the sun's existence supposed to nourish all things?"

"But you have rejected the favor of my Lord, and now all you have is exposure!"

The waiter put his hands behind his back and said coldly:

"Prepare a letter of petition, your Majesty, for my lord will allow you to keep your throne and your land, but your sins will be paid by your subjects. ”

"Great!"

This ending was much better than he imagined, and Belshazzar was relieved and blurted out subconsciously. After reacting instantly, his face turned blue, and he quickly changed his words: "No, what do I mean...... Since I have offended the majesty of Your Majesty, I should bear any guilt, and it has nothing to do with my subjects!"

"If Your Majesty has such a spirit of sacrifice, then it will be fine!"

The envoy readily agreed, looking at him in the eyes like looking at a hooked fish: "Please pack your bags and prepare to return home with me." If the king does not kill the king, His Majesty will not embarrass you, and even if you go to Menes, you will be rich for a lifetime. As long as you go back with me to be judged, your subjects will be forgiven. ”

The "......" space was suddenly silent, and everyone in the Seal Clan set their eyes on their king, as if they were afraid that he would flee at this time.

"Ugh!"

Belshazzar's eyes widened suddenly, and he could not utter a word with a face as dead as ashes. The other party's last sentence had already severed his right to refuse - if he did not follow the envoy back to Menes, he would definitely be secretly murdered by the servants of the kingdom.

One by one, one by one

Belshazzar didn't even have time to offer the prepared beauty, so he packed up under the murderous eyes of all his servants, took a few servants and concubines, and set out on the road to the Menes Empire to be judged. It is worth mentioning that there are no Imperial Army personnel to watch over him along the way. On the contrary, the nobles of the Seal Clan escorted and monitored all the way, for fear that he would run away halfway and cause bad luck to everyone.

However, the envoy who had said that he would take him away did not leave, but remained inside the palace, and said to the leaderless nobles and high-ranking officials:

"As for you, my lord is willing to give you a chance to be born again! From now on, abolish all religion, language, and writing of the Chaldean kingdom, use the imperial system in its entirety, and move your family to the western world. In this way, you too will be a glorious part of the empire and enjoy the treatment of honorary subjects. ”

"You, you, you, you deceived us!"

When the high priest heard him say this, he immediately trembled with anger, and said angrily, "You have clearly said that as long as His Majesty Belshazzar is willing to be judged, we can be pardoned. ”

"I'm not lying, you have been forgiven, and you are now sinless. ”

The envoy looked at him innocently, and then showed a sincere expression: "But you have surrendered, and the Chaldean kingdom no longer exists. You are now subjects of the Empire, and as subjects of the Empire, shouldn't you use the language and system of the Empire!?"