"Prince Ono, what are you doing?" Han Xin gripped his sword. "What's with those ten thousand cavalry behind you?"
Han Xin was unaware of Jiang Tian's plan.
Just as Han Xin was about to launch an attack on Prince Ono, he discovered that Prince Ono was backed by 10,000 Xia cavalry.
This cavalry unit was well-trained. The riders were dressed in black helmets and armor, and their sabers gleamed in the sunlight, giving them a menacing and chilling appearance.
These cavalrymen in black helmets and armor looked very much like the Qin Dynasty's iron cavalry in the capital.
"This is the waist token that Lord Jiang gave me." Prince Ono took out the waist token that Jiang Tian had given him and placed it in front of Han Xin. "Lord Jiang said that when people of the Great Xia Dynasty see this waist token, it is as if they see Lord Jiang in person."
"I'm going back to the capital to carry out the mission that Lord Jiang gave me. You all get out of the way."
Otherwise, you will bear the consequences.
Han Xin took the waist token and examined it carefully.
This waist tag definitely belongs to Jiang Tian.
“Since Your Highness has important business to attend to, we will allow you to pass.” Han Xin’s carriage moved aside.
Han Xin waved his hand and said, "Everyone, make way!"
Xiang Yu and Li Cunxiao had no idea what Han Xin was up to.
They were helpless.
One by one, they could only step aside.
Prince Ono led an army of 10,000 to the front of the castle.
The owner was extremely excited when he saw it.
"Ono no Koko, why are you back now? What's with these cavalrymen behind you?"
Ono bowed to the city wall and said, "Father, these cavalrymen are my men. I recruited them from the 16 kingdoms of the grasslands and the southern frontier at great expense."
"What did those soldiers from the Great Xia Dynasty just say to you?"
"They want to fight me to the death."
Why didn't His Highness fight later?
“They are no match for me,” Prince Ono pointed to the cavalry behind him. “My cavalry have the Qilin smoke from the Southern Frontier. Once a battle breaks out, they will be completely annihilated.”
"Father, I came without bloodshed. Why don't you open the city gates immediately? If the enemy reacts and they flank us from behind, we will suffer heavy losses."
really.
Upon seeing that Prince Ono and 10,000 cavalrymen were locked outside the city gates, Han Xin quickly ordered the thunderous war drums to sound the horns.
The thunderous sound of drums rose up.
The long, drawn-out horn calls rang out continuously.
Xiang Yu and Li Cunxiao's cavalry were eager to make their move.
The bigwigs on the city wall were already panicking.
"You idiots, what are you waiting for? Open the city gates now!"
"Do you want to just stand by and watch my son die out there?"
"If Ono were to lose even a single hair, I, the Emperor, would have you all beheaded."
With a command given.
The gates of Kyoto slowly opened.
Prince Ono led his cavalry swiftly into the city.
The owner excitedly rushed down from the city wall.
"Your Majesty, should we still proceed with the matter we discussed today?"
The Ōmono-no-suke nodded: "Everything as usual. With Prince Ono back, I have an even greater responsibility to protect the safety of the capital and our royal family."
"Hi..."
Prince Ono entered the city.
Nobuhiro Takeda led a dozen fast horses out of the city and headed straight for Han Xin.
Takeda Nobuhiro dismounted and rushed to Han Xin, cupping his hands and saying, "Warrior of the Great Xia Dynasty, I have come to negotiate with you on the orders of His Majesty the Emperor, hoping that you will withdraw your troops."
When Han Xin saw the short man in front of him, who was less than 1.4 meters tall, he thought, "This guy thinks he can make me retreat?"
"Kneel down and talk to me."
Han Xin said coldly.
Takeda Nobuhiro was taken aback when he saw Han Xin's sharp gaze and Li Cunxiao and Xiang Yu standing behind Han Xin.
Takeda Nobuhiro trembled violently, his legs buckled, and he collapsed to his knees with a thud.
The dozen or so cavalrymen behind Takeda Nobuhiro also knelt down involuntarily.
Everyone burst into laughter.
"You want me to retreat? Why don't you take a piss and see if you're even qualified?" Han Xin pointed at the capital. "You're already surrounded on all sides. With just one order from me, my army can storm in within an hour."
Nobuhiro Takeda: "The people of Kyoto will surely unite against the common enemy, and both sides will suffer heavy losses."
I think this is something neither of us wants to see.
Xiang Yu and Li Cunxiao, who were standing nearby, had long been unable to contain themselves.
Xiang Yu: "You dog, you think you're so great? This overlord loves to massacre cities. Let me see if any of the people in your city dare to resist."
"If they can harm even a single soldier under my command, I, Xiang Yu, will withdraw my siege army."
“Listen up, you little dwarf, I, Li Cunxiao, can wipe out your entire city by myself once I storm into it.”
"Why don't you let your people put up a proper rebellion and show me!"
When Takeda Nobuhiro and the dozen or so cavalrymen behind him saw Xiang Yu and Li Cunxiao, they immediately felt an aura of dominance pressing down on them.
The aura emanating from Xiang Yu and Li Cunxiao was something these barbarians could not tolerate.
They had also seen Xiang Yu and Li Cunxiao leading their troops to attack Oda Nobunaga and Sanada Yukimura's forces from the top of the city wall.
Li Cunxiao single-handedly killed Sanada Yukimura with a single move.
If Xiang Yu and Li Cunxiao were to storm the city, no one in the capital could stop them.
The common people of Kyoto were nothing more than ants in front of Xiang Yu and Li Cunxiao.
They are not even as good as ants.
"Generals, please calm down. I have come here for the sake of peace between our two countries. Our Emperor has said that as long as you withdraw your troops, we will grant you any request you make, as long as it is within our power."
His Majesty the Emperor has only one request: that you leave this place.
We are willing to become a vassal state of your Great Xia Dynasty.
We make offerings to you every year.
We will marry His Majesty the Emperor's daughter to you, and we will give you money and territory.
Nobuhiro Takeda is now in a panic and has revealed everything.
"I don't want to waste my breath on you," Han Xin said coldly. "How much territory, women, and money are you willing to offer?"
Takeda Nobuhiro was silent for a moment: "Our Emperor has a total of eight daughters. Apart from Princess Sakuya, who needs to marry Prince Ono, the other seven princesses can be offered to you."
We are willing to offer you 20 million taels of silver, and in addition, we will cede Kyushu and Shikoku to you.
We only hope that you will withdraw your troops.
Han Xin pondered for a moment and said, "With our strength, we can destroy your country and exterminate your race."
"You think you can make us withdraw our troops by offering these things? You're just trying to fob us off like beggars."
"My lord, name your price, and I will certainly speak to His Majesty the Emperor. As long as it is within our power, we will do everything in our power to satisfy you."
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