The wine in the cup is indeed "Red Dust Wine," but its taste is far inferior to that of genuine Red Dust Wine, and its energy content has also been greatly reduced, suggesting that it has been diluted.
Shangguan Honghuo's expression changed slightly as he looked at Duan Zhengxiu, only to find him smiling at him. He then spoke with a mocking tone, "I didn't expect that in the Kingdom of Shuyi, this Red Dust Wine is already a common wine that ordinary people can enjoy!"
"Heh, this Red Dust Wine is a specialty of our country. It was originally priceless, and very few people were fortunate enough to enjoy it. I'm making it more accessible to the general public so that ordinary people can have the opportunity to become martial artists!" Duan Zhengxiu sneered.
Shangguan Hong laughed maliciously, "Becoming a martial artist is a bit of a stretch, but if you're talking about making huge profits from it, I'd believe you!"
Duan Zhengxiu snorted coldly, "With Brother Shangguan's standards, you must already look down on this Red Dust Wine, right? After all, the brewer is from your Warrior Kingdom!" Duan Zhengxiu mocked with a half-smile.
Who told him to send Duan Tianqi to present the Red Dust Wine Alliance last time, only to be not treated well and instead killed in the Kingdom of Shuyi!
Shangguan Hong smiled and said, "Red Dust Wine is priceless, but diluting it and making it available to ordinary people is a good option! It can even be said to be extremely profitable. If we use this profit to recruit soldiers and talented people, it would be a good strategy!"
Shangguan Honghuo immediately saw the root cause of Shuyi Kingdom's strong and powerful army, which forced Duan Zhengxiu to admit Shangguan Honghuo's prowess and gave him a rather wary look.
Shangguan Honghuo still smiled and said, "It is said that Shuyi Kingdom is rich and powerful because it governs the country through commerce. With Your Majesty's wise and powerful decisions, it is bound to develop further."
Duan Zhengxiu's lips curled up, and he became modest, "Governing a country through commerce is no match for governing a country through military force. Brother Shangguan, the soldiers you lead are all strong enough to take on a hundred men each, right?"
Looking at Shangguan Honghuo, Duan Zhengxiu's gaze became more wary. "With such a powerful army, Brother Shangguan, why worry about unifying the world!"
"Your Majesty flatters me. I am only leading a group of rough warriors. The resources of the Warrior Kingdom are barely enough to support them, let alone lead them to conquer a region and unify the country!" Shangguan Honghuo said with a wry smile. "When Your Majesty sent an envoy to seek an alliance, my men were quite offensive. I hope Your Majesty will not hold a grudge and affect our friendly relations."
Seeing Shangguan Honghu bow his head in agreement, Duan Zhengxiu smiled broadly, "Haha, no, no! It's worth it to use the life of a prince to show Brother Shangguan my sincerity!"
Upon hearing Duan Zhengxiu's words, Di Moyue frowned and thought to herself: He truly is a ruthless and ambitious man!
Duan Zhengxiu smiled and said, "Since that's the case, from this day forward, the territory of the Warrior Kingdom will be the territory of my Shuyi Kingdom. Brother Shangguan, you can rest assured to entrust your people to me!"
Shangguan Honghuo squinted, a smile that didn't reach his eyes, and said, "Then I'll have to trouble King Duan!"
Despite drinking and eating meat, Shangguan Hong found it difficult to swallow, his heart heavy. On one hand, he was unwilling to bow to Duan Zhengxiu, and on the other hand, he was afraid of disobeying Mo Han's instructions.
Looking at Duan Zhengxiu's smiling face, how could he possibly swallow? Shangguan Honghuo glanced at the Red Dust Wine on the table, narrowed his eyes slightly, and spoke:
"King Duan, as far as I know, the person who brewed this wine is from my Warrior Kingdom, and the brewing recipe was introduced by Princess Qingge of the Mighty Dragon Kingdom. However, the final place of production is the Kingdom of Shuyi. I think this Red Dust Wine should also be renamed and called the Three Kingdoms Wine!"
Upon hearing this, Duan Zhengxiu narrowed his eyes and coldly said, "Princess Qingge has been sent back to her country by me, and the person who brewed the wine has offended me and been thrown into the dungeon. This Red Dust Wine naturally belongs to me alone, so how can it be renamed Three Kingdoms Wine!"
Shangguan Hong smiled and said, "I have pledged allegiance to the Kingdom of Shuyi, so who this wine belongs to is no longer my concern. However, the Kingdom of Weilong still possesses this wine. If the people of Weilong were to claim it as their own and assert that it is a product of their country, wouldn't that damage Your Majesty's reputation?"
Duan Zhengxiu was stunned. Indeed, this Red Dust Wine was the first time in history that the three kingdoms had jointly created it. The birth of Red Dust Wine also meant that the three kingdoms would be unified. This was why Shangguan Honghuo mentioned Red Dust Wine to Duan Zhengxiu.
Shangguan Honghuo looked at Duan Zhengxiu, who was deep in thought. He knew that this man was ambitious, so he guided him and asked, "Your Majesty has accumulated strength and now has the assistance of the soldiers of my Warrior Kingdom. Your strength has already surpassed that of the Weilong Kingdom. Why not strike while the iron is hot and take over the Weilong Kingdom in one fell swoop, unify the world and prevent any changes in the Weilong Kingdom?"
A glint flashed in Duan Zhengxiu's eyes; Shangguan Honghuo's words had tempted him!
Unifying the world and ruling over all people—isn't that what every monarch desires? Right now, with Shangguan Honghuo's elite troops and his millions of soldiers, the Weilong Kingdom has absolutely no chance of turning the tide!
"Good!" Duan Zhengxiu slammed his hand on the table and stood up. "Brother Shangguan, you truly share the same ambitions as me. As long as you assist me in seizing power over the world, the position of being second only to the emperor will be yours!"
Shangguan Honghuo smiled and stood up to bow respectfully, saying, "To be able to unify the three kingdoms and to be in a position second only to the emperor—I am very satisfied!"
Upon hearing Shangguan Honghuo bow down and submit, Duan Zhengxiu burst into laughter, as if he had already taken control of the entire world!
Di Moyue watched from the side without saying a word.
Weilong Kingdom
A chilly breeze drifted in through the window, and Gu Liyan, still half asleep, shrank back and whispered, "Mo Chen... it's cold, close the window..."
But before he could finish speaking, he suddenly opened his eyes, looking surprised: Cold? He was a Xuanbing Snow Fox who had cultivated for a thousand years, so how could he be afraid of the cold?
Just as he was about to get up to see what was going on, a man in a black robe suddenly appeared in front of him. The man pointed a finger at Gu Liyan's brow, and Gu Liyan was immediately unable to move.
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