"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty enjoy great blessings and prosperity."
Lin Che was stunned for just a moment before striding forward and bowing.
It is still necessary to distinguish between the big and small kings. Jiang Li is still his backer and he will never change easily.
Jiang Li seemed very satisfied with Lin Che's greeting. He smiled calmly and said crisply:
"Come and pour the tea."
"yes."
Lin Che took a few steps before bowing to Jiang Shangwu.
"Meet the prince."
Jiang Shangwu looked as if he had just noticed Lin Che. He stopped feeding the fish and said with a smile:
"Lin Che, your house is a little small. This pond is too shallow to support many fish. I'll find you a house big enough tomorrow."
Jiang Li spoke first, "Uncle, you are so generous. You just gave me a warhorse, and now you want to give me a mansion. It seems that Uncle thinks highly of Lord Lin."
"Hey. Lin Che is an important official in the court, so it's only right that he be rewarded. Besides, it's young men like Lin Che who are both talented in literature and martial arts that I admire most."
The two of them chatted, and it seemed like an ordinary conversation.
But Lin Che could clearly hear that both of them were secretly competing with each other. Unfortunately, he was caught in the middle and didn't dare to offend either side.
Jiang Shangwu deliberately put on a stern face and said, "Lin Che, please don't refuse, or I will be angry."
Jiang Shangwu, you really want to kill me.
This mansion was a gift from His Majesty, and it's big enough for the inner city. If I just turned around and accepted your gift and moved in, what would that mean?
Wouldn't that be a slap in the face to Your Majesty?
Although I will hit Her Majesty in the future, it will definitely not be on her face...
"Haha. I appreciate your kindness, Your Highness, but I feel bad accepting the warhorse you gave me. I'm about to go on a diplomatic mission to Yanyun Kingdom, so I won't bother moving around."
Lin Che secretly counterattacked: "If the prince really wants to give me a big house, if there is a chance in the future, please give me the Zhenguo Mansion. I like that house."
Aren’t you capable?
If you have the ability to drive Lin Pojun and his family out, I will admire you.
"Hahaha. You, you, I'll go ask the Duke of Zhenguo if he wants to sell his mansion. Haha."
"It was just a joke. I hope Your Highness won't blame me." Lin Che quickly stopped talking.
"Hey, I'm not someone who puts on airs. From now on, when we're together, just say whatever you want to say. I definitely won't chop off your head just because you said something wrong. Haha."
This Prince Wu is somewhat sinister.
This small sentence also alludes to Jiang Li.
Since ancient times, emperors have not been people who can be joked with. If you say something wrong in front of His Majesty, you will be beheaded.
Lin Che pretended not to understand and simply made and poured tea seriously.
Jiang Li slowly picked up the teacup, took a sip, and then asked:
"Lord Lin, you will be leaving in seven days. This time, you will be accompanied by several ministers from the Grand Herald. Before we depart, I want to know what you will do if you are attacked by swords and axes upon reaching Yanyun Country."
This is almost certain.
After all, Gong Chengyin was killed, and no matter how weak the spies of Yanyun Kingdom were, they must have found out everything.
"Minister, can I not go?"
???
Jiang Li seemed to be surprised that Lin Che would ask this question, and immediately frowned slightly.
Lin Che immediately changed his tone, "I will definitely go. But I represent the reputation of Da Gan. I am on a diplomatic mission to Yanyun Kingdom on behalf of Your Majesty. If I were killed, it would be a slap in the face of Da Gan. Your Majesty, just to be on the safe side, could you please order the dispatch of a million troops to the border of Yanyun Kingdom?"
"If anything happens to me, this million-strong army will crush the Yanyun Kingdom. Let us show our national prestige!"
Jiang Li said crisply, "Don't worry. The Duke of Zhenguo has been stationed at the border between the two countries for many years. I will order the Zhenyuan Army to cooperate with you."
"Of course, I have taken the relationship between you two into consideration. This time, I will specifically ask the Duke of Wei to dispatch the Black Armored Army to provide support. You don't have to worry about your safety."
"This time, your mission is simple. Transport the Second Prince's body back. Also, when you see their emperor, ask him: Do you want to become a vassal state of ours?"
Lin Che was surprised. How could such a national event be spoken of so lightly?
It's like asking, do you want to buy a meat bun?
Lin Che subconsciously looked up at Jiang Li and met Jiang Li's gaze. In that instant, Lin Che seemed to understand something.
He secretly blamed himself for being slow to realize it.
After ten years of recuperation, Dagan is now strong enough to send troops to attack the State of Yanyun.
Gong Chengyin came here just to be killed. If he didn't kill him, Gong Chengyin would definitely die in the end.
What made Jiang Li make up his mind was probably related to his war poem.
These two war poems directly determine the outcome of the battle.
That's why Jiang Li said it so lightly. If Yanyun Kingdom was willing to be a vassal state, then there would be no war.
All we need is for the other party to pay tribute every year and submit to us.
But if the other party doesn't want to, then you must fight.
Your Majesty, aren't you giving me too many tasks? You want me to find the Second Prince who faked his death, kill him, and issue an ultimatum to the Emperor of Yanyun.
Will I still be able to come back alive?
"I understand, my lord."
Jiang Li seemed to read his thoughts: "Don't worry about losing your life. This time, I will send Dao Nu to go with you. She will pretend to be your personal bodyguard. The Shadow Guards also infiltrated Yanyun Kingdom a month ago."
"You are a great pillar of the country, I will not let you die!"
“Your Majesty is wise, thank you—” Lin Che hurriedly thanked him.
But he started to grumble in his heart, thinking that with Dao Nu around, he would not be able to escape.
He had witnessed the terror of the sword slaves with his own eyes. They appeared out of thin air and disappeared out of thin air.
If he were stabbed in the back at any time, he would be completely defenseless.
Empress, you are helping me, but you are also guarding against me.
Jiang Shangwu, who was standing next to him, had been watching quietly. It was only at this moment that he took out a small box from his arms.
He opened it casually and found half a jade pendant inside.
"Keep this jade pendant. When you arrive in the capital of Yanyun, find an opportunity to contact their Left Prime Minister and give him this half of the jade pendant. He will cooperate with all your actions."
The Left Prime Minister of Yanyun Kingdom?
Is this a case of targeting one's own people?
etc.
What's going on with Prince Wu? Is he against Jiang Li, or is he helping him?
It seems that Prince Wu is fully aware of this grand plan.
Isn’t this a bit complicated?
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