klisemfg Chapter 205 The Envoy from Kun Nation Arrives
Chapter 205 The Envoy from Kun Nation Arrives
After hearing Shen Changgong's words, Zuo Sanhe touched his bearded chin and nodded slightly.
"Your Highness, this matter is of great importance. The imperial court and the martial arts world have always regarded each other as enemies and have never cooperated. However, I will do my best to persuade the heads of the three families and do my best to facilitate this matter."
"Okay, then I'll have to trouble you, Master Zuo. After the martial arts conference, Master Zuo, remember to join the army."
"Ah? Well... let's discuss this later. I'll take my leave now."
"Wait a moment."
Shen Changgong asked someone to take out dozens of taels of silver from the spoils they had just looted and give them to Zuo Sanhe.
"Your Majesty, I cannot accept this money without merit."
"You run errands for me, so I should give you some money. Stop robbing people. If you need anything, you can come to the palace to find me."
"Thank you very much."
Zuo Sanhe took the silver, turned around, walked through the crowd and left quickly.
Tu Que Ling came over and whispered,
"Your Majesty, do you believe him?"
"Employ people with confidence, and don't employ them if you doubt them. Besides, I didn't lose much, just a few dozen taels of silver.
If this matter could be accomplished, and the martial artists could be utilized effectively to resist the Kun Kingdom's knights, it would also save the imperial court a lot of energy.
Otherwise, if those Kun Rangers continue to cause chaos, the country will be in chaos."
"My subordinate understands."
"Lu Bing."
"My subordinate is here."
"Dispatch a team of shadow guards to protect Yu Huatian, and let him expand the size of his own guards. Now that the Kun people are targeting him, he has to be careful."
"As ordered."
After the assassin was eliminated, Shen Changgong led his team back to the capital.
After the imperial court issued the conscription order, it indeed attracted many people to sign up, and many people also found local government offices and rushed to the capital after signing up.
The Yan people are strong and martial, and there are many people practicing martial arts among the people.
Not all martial artists will kill people when they see injustice and then become wanderers. Most people still abide by the law, practice martial arts, and wait for opportunities to display their talents.
For a full half month, many people came to the capital from all over the country. The poor were scholars, while the rich were warriors. Those who practiced martial arts generally had some family background, and most of them came on horseback.
Shen Changgong built a house specifically to house these people and named it Zhaoxian Hall. When there were more people, he would start a martial arts competition.
Each of these people has martial arts skills, and they are bound to compete in martial arts and strengthen their bodies in the Recruiting Hall. Although the formal competition has not yet begun, they already have a ranking among themselves.
However, many people chose not to take action and not to attract attention, waiting to make a splash on the day of the competition.
Before the conscription competition began, Dayan welcomed a group of uninvited guests.
The envoy from Kun Kingdom has arrived.
The envoy sent by Kun State this time was a Chief Censor named Xu Ke, who was said to be a recently promoted minor official. He brought several hundred guards with him to negotiate peace with Yan State.
The State of Yan was quite negligent towards the envoy from the powerful State of Kun.
When Xu Ke arrived at the south gate of Yanjing, he did not see any grand welcoming ceremony, but only saw many onlookers.
And a minor official wearing a sixth-rank official robe.
Xu Ke was a young man in his early thirties. He looked young and had a calm gaze. When he saw that Yan State was so neglectful, he was neither surprised nor angry. He just got off the carriage and exchanged greetings with the other party.
"Xu Ke, the Chief Censor of Kun State and the Emperor's envoy to Dayan, greets you, Your Excellency."
"Zhao Yong, a messenger from the Great Yan Palace, has been ordered to receive the envoy from Kun Kingdom. Lord Xu, please wait with me until you rest at the Palace. His Majesty will summon you to court tomorrow morning."
The Dianke of the Dianke Palace was one of the Nine Ministers, responsible for diplomacy, while the "Xingren" was a subordinate official.
"Okay, thank you, Master Zhao."
Xu Ke nodded, turned around and got on the carriage.
After entering the capital, many people around saw the flag with the word "Kun" on the carriage and the soaring phoenix below the word "Kun".
The totem of Dayan is the black dragon, and the name comes from the name and legend of a big river in the northeast of Dayan.
The totem of Kun State is a phoenix, which symbolizes nirvana and rebirth. Kun State once faced a crisis of national destruction, but later survived, defeated powerful enemies, and developed into a powerful country.
When the people around saw Kunguo's carriage, they all talked about it.
"Hey, isn't this Kun Country's carriage? How come it's coming to Dayan?"
"I don't know. Could he be on a diplomatic mission?"
"Oh my god, are you asking for peace?"
"Hey! We can't ask for peace. I want my son to join the army and fight against Kun Kingdom to gain military merit. If we negotiate peace, how can we fight?"
"The bastards from Kun Country must be afraid to fight anymore. They came here to ask for peace. I don't know what good things they brought."
"I guess we have to cede territory and pay compensation?"
"It's possible. Kun is a small country after all. It can't be compared with our Dayan."
"That's right, such a weak country, just flatten it out directly, there's no point in asking for peace."
"I really want to grab a knife and a gun, chop those Kun bastards to death, and make them our slaves."
"Hahahaha, the people of Kun Country are all two-legged sheep, vulnerable to attack. I can kill at least ten Kun people by myself."
"I can kill a hundred."
"Just brag, I don't ask for much. I just want to sleep with ten Kun women."
"Ha ha ha ha……"
Xu Ke couldn't help but smile bitterly as he listened to the discussions of the people outside.
When the great Kun was sent as an envoy to other countries, all countries received him with the highest etiquette, for fear that any neglect would displease Kun.
But when they arrived in Dayan, they encountered unprecedented neglect. Not only was there no welcoming team or grand ceremony, but the person who greeted them was just a random minor official.
Moreover, the civilians around did not have any respect for Kun Kingdom at all. Their words were full of fighting spirit against Kun Kingdom. They regarded Kun Kingdom as a weak and vulnerable target.
Even Kun, the largest country in the north of the world, became a small country in their mouths.
The entire country of Dayan is determined to fight against Kun State. It seems that this peace negotiation will be full of difficulties.
Xu Ke deeply realized what it meant that a weak country has no diplomacy. Kun State had only lost one battle. If it lost a few more battles, the envoys of Kun State would probably have to kneel down to speak.
After arriving at Dianke Mansion, they settled down. It was afternoon and still early for dark.
After thinking for a moment in Dianke Mansion, Xu Ke turned around and left Dianke Mansion with a few guards.
He did not take the Kun Kingdom carriage, but borrowed an ordinary carriage from the Dianke Mansion.
The carriage headed east, and after driving on the street for a quarter of an hour, it stopped at the gate of a wealthy family.
Xu Ke got off the carriage, looked up, saw the words "Yu Mansion" on the plaque, smiled bitterly, walked forward, and said to the guard in front of the door,
"Please inform General Yu that Da Kun's envoy Xu Ke requests an audience."
The guards looked at each other, and one of them turned and walked inside.