"Why? Don't you want to live forever?"
Jiang Yanshu suddenly raised his voice and looked at Lin Che in surprise, thinking that Lin Che had asked a very stupid question.
But Lin Che knew very well that this was not what Jiang Yanshu said truly. There seemed to be a more realistic and incredible reason behind it.
Otherwise, why can't people like Yuxu Palace, Jiang Shangwu, and Jiang Yanshu even let go of birth, old age, sickness, and death?
Lin Che thought for a moment and offered some advice, "You and the Dagan royal family are both from the Jiang clan. Why did it come to this? Is there no room for redemption?"
When Jiang Yanshu heard this, there was not only surprise in his eyes, but also disappointment.
"I can't believe you're still as naive as you were ten years ago! If I could go back, I would have done so long ago. Dagan Jiang, don't you know I'm still alive? They've trapped my mother and won't let her leave the palace just to blackmail me."
"Who is your mother?"
Jiang Yanshu asked doubtfully, "You don't know? My biological mother is Concubine Li."
Is Concubine Li the biological mother of Jiang Yanshu?
The image of Concubine Li instantly flashed through Lin Che's mind. Although they had only met once, Lin Che had made fried chicken legs for Concubine Li and Concubine Ping at that time.
Concubine Li was very open and bold. She secretly gave him a token, suggesting that he sneak into the palace in the middle of the night.
At that moment, Lin Che thought Concubine Li was simply too lonely. She was captivated by his handsome features. Now it seemed...hiss. It turned out that was only 90 percent of the reason, with the remaining 10 percent being due to Second Prince Jiang Yanshu.
What if this seemingly charming Concubine Li really sneaked into the palace in the middle of the night?
What will be the consequences?
None of them are good people! They started plotting against him early on.
"Brother Lin, you and I have shared joys and sorrows for many years, and we are as close as brothers. Now, I ask you to withdraw from the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun and stop here. Are you willing?"
Lin Che just pursed her lips.
What does it mean to share joys and sorrows?
Like brothers?
We went to Yanyun Kingdom together as hostages, you faked your death and turned into the God of Fire. After all these years, have you said anything?
After all, Jiang Yanshu was just trying to use him.
It’s just that “Lin Che” back then was of no use and no one cared about him even after he died. But now Lin Che is already an eighth-grade expert, worthy of the God of Fire’s personal appearance.
"Second Prince, so many years have passed. You haven't said anything yet, and now you're asking me to withdraw my troops? His Majesty Jiang Li told me that your trip to Yanyun Kingdom wasn't just a forced hostage. You also stole the Emperor's Flame."
Lin Che paused, then continued, "Back when Gong Chengyin and Chi Feiwan were sent on a diplomatic mission to Dagan, you, the Fire God, should have known that I was still alive, right? Was Gong Chengyin's intention to kill me his, or yours?"
Jiang Yanshu paused and stopped moving forward.
He seemed to have lost all his patience, and there was a warning in his voice:
"Lin Che, I've made it very clear to you. Withdraw your troops, and I'll give you the entire Dagan—as long as you assist me in my revenge. All these things are yours. As for the rest, you'd better not ask."
"If you insist on being stubborn, you will be doomed! Don't go against me! Do you understand?"
Lin Che also stopped.
The tone was still the same as before, condescending and ordering him to do things.
It seemed that in the eyes of these royal families, no matter how high he climbed, he was not worthy of being on equal footing with them and having an equal dialogue. This was not a low EQ, but rather a deep-seated belief that others were unworthy.
This is true for Jiang Shangwu and Jiang Yanshu as well.
In fact, whether to withdraw troops was decided at the very beginning.
Military affairs are not a joke.
If he withdraws his troops now, will the hatred among the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun be eliminated?
Wouldn't Shi Chongguang's slander of him for massacring the city lead to retaliation?
The Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun are at their weakest now. If they can get through this, won’t the God of Fire seek revenge?
You know, if Jiang Yanshu could really let go of everything, why did he stay in Yanyun Kingdom? Why did he become the God of Fire? Why did he seek revenge?
Now his 50,000-strong army of the Shenji Camp is still there, yet Jiang Yanshu dares to speak in such a condescending tone.
What if one day, all his 50,000 Shenjiying soldiers retired and returned home?
Did Jiang Yanshu want him to kneel down and talk to him?
"I really don't like the tone of your voice right now!"
"But a war between the two countries is not what I want to see. If you want me to withdraw, there are two conditions! The first is to give me the Human Emperor's Torch. The second is that Yanyun Kingdom become a vassal state of Dagan!"
Jiang Yanshu stared at Lin Che in a daze. After more than ten breaths, he suddenly burst into laughter.
When he smiled, his long red hair moved in the wind, looking particularly dazzling.
"Hahaha. Okay, okay! I've been planning this for so many years, but to my surprise, nothing can stop us. In the end, it's you and I who will be negotiating terms here. Hahaha."
Jiang Yanshu stopped smiling, and suddenly his tone became relaxed:
"I've been talking here for a long time, but you can't make a decision. How about this? Go back and tell Jiang Chiling to find an opportunity for me to meet with her."
Lin Che replied without hesitation, "Sure. I'll help you pass the message."
Having said that, the two of them suddenly had nothing to say.
Just standing there quietly, looking at the endless plains and the undulating hills in front of me.
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