Chapter 124 Who would be so careless as to argue with the literati?
She suddenly felt a little ashamed of her frivolous behavior.
"Lord Lu, I'm sorry... I..." She opened her mouth, her face full of guilt.
Lu Chenyang smiled nonchalantly: "You should have a good rest. Tomorrow is your home game, you must seize the opportunity."
Zhang Qian nodded heavily: "Lord Lu, I won't let you down."
Lu Chenyang turned and left.
Zhang Qian looked at his back and whispered, "What if I truly admire him?"
The next day was the time to exchange hostages.
King Nanyang rode a black horse and wore a red cloak, looking majestic.
Lu Chenyang was also riding a horse, but he was only wearing white casual clothes, with his long hair standing up, making him look much less imposing. But our Lord Lu is young! He is also good-looking, and he looks relaxed and comfortable on his horse, as if he is here for a picnic.
Compared with the fully armed King of Nanyang, he seemed too relaxed and casual.
King Nanyang's face turned dark, as if he was very concerned about and afraid of Lu Chenyang!
The two men met face to face on horseback.
Behind Lu Chenyang, Concubine Cui and others stood in a row, while behind King Nanyang was only Chen Jiangnian.
Lu Chenyang said, "I'm worried that the King of Nanyang might be worried about his wife and children, so I brought them all here. What do you think? If you're willing to release 10,000 captives, I'll also release the rest. Isn't this a good deal?"
The King of Nanyang said righteously, "Although I am deeply saddened by their capture, those captives were captured by our soldiers who fought bravely. How can I let them shed their blood in vain for my own selfish reasons? I will not exchange them!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Qian behind him shouted, "Father, save me, Father! Please don't ignore us, we are all your children too!"
Prince of Nanyang: “…”
Lu Chenyang's mouth twitched. Zhang Qian was trying too hard.
Lu Chenyang sneered, "Zhang Chi, aren't you plotting rebellion for your own selfish reasons? Our emperor has been so kind to you, yet you're ungrateful and are actually plotting rebellion. This is sheer treason!"
Zhang Chi is the full name of the King of Nanyang.
The King of Nanyang sneered, "Top Scholar, you are the first top scholar in the imperial examination to pass the Sixth Place. You should be able to distinguish right from wrong. You are so foolish as to want to be loyal to a tyrant who has brought misery to the people. If you are willing to mend your ways and submit to me, I can reserve a position for you. If you are willing to assist me sincerely, when my great cause is successful, you will also enjoy wealth and glory!"
Lu Chenyang raised his eyebrows. "Your Highness can even abandon his own flesh and blood, and yet you still want to give me wealth and glory? I can't believe it. They say even a tiger won't eat its own cubs, but Your Highness is worse than a beast! You treat the people harshly, causing them to be displaced. You are a disgrace to the ancestors of the Zhang family. This is unfilial! Such an unfaithful, unkind, and unfilial person is not worthy of my following!"
Who would be so foolish as to engage in verbal battles with a scholar? The King of Nanyang was furious. He narrowed his eyes and stared coldly at Lu Chenyang.
The King of Nanyang said, "I admire talent and thought you were willing to surrender. Unfortunately, you have betrayed my kindness. In this case, there is nothing more to say. Hand him over."
Lu Chenyang raised his eyebrows and said, "Your Highness, I'm a top scholar who has passed the imperial examination with a score of six. Do you think I'd be so foolish as to trust the reputation of a disloyal, unkind, and unfilial person?"
King of Nanyang: “!!!” Kill him, he wants to kill him!
When intellectuals scold others, they are merciless and they scold wherever it hurts.
King Nanyang took a deep breath and asked, "Lu Chenyang, do you not want to continue the transaction?"
Lu Chenyang said disdainfully, "Zhang Chi, don't judge others by your own standards. I'm not like you. Since I've agreed to exchange hostages, I won't go back on my word." He raised his head slightly and said, "Let them go first."
King Nanyang said, "It's impossible for me to release them first." He paused, worried about what Lu Chenyang would say next: "You can let them come together."
Lu Chenyang thought for a moment, nodded, and agreed: "Okay, let's release them together and let them come over together."
King Nanyang also agreed. He turned his head to look at the deputy general beside him, and the deputy general immediately ordered his men to release the person.
Lu Chenyang also waved his hand, and King Nanyang's entire family was brought over.
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