Chapter 982 Fleeing Famine? There's No Way to Escape (29)
Let's skip the empty pleasantries and get down to business.
When the King of Jin saw that the other party hadn't even lifted his buttocks, he was displeased, but he could only suppress his anger.
Two years ago, Lu Chengwen was just a mere businessman who didn't even have the right to meet him.
But now the situation has reversed, and he can only suppress his anger.
After the soldier served the tea, Prince Jin picked up his teacup and gave Councilor Cheng a look.
Lu Chengwen had already noticed the subtle exchange between the two men. He lowered his eyes, picked up his teacup, and gently skimmed off the tea foam. The army had just won a battle and needed rest. He didn't mind exchanging some official pleasantries with these people to pass the time.
"Boss Lu, we are here on the Emperor's orders to negotiate peace with you."
Lu Chengwen raised an eyebrow. "Oh? I wonder how you'd like to discuss this?"
Councilor Cheng bowed and said, "His Majesty's intention is that as long as General Lu withdraws his troops, His Majesty will bestow upon you the title of King, grant you Yuecheng as your fief, allow you to raise an army of 100,000, and bestow upon you 100,000 taels of gold, plus fifty beautiful women..."
"Counselor Cheng, I also have an idea. Why don't all the envoys listen to it together?"
Cheng, the councilor, glanced at Prince Jin and, seeing that the other remained silent, said, "Chief Lu, please speak."
"You guys, let that new emperor who murdered his father and seized the throne come out and surrender voluntarily. I'll make him a prince, give him Yun City as his fief, give him five hundred personal guards, and send him four hundred beautiful women every year so he can be a groom every day. What do you think?"
The envoys were immediately enraged, and the Prince of Jin slammed his fist on the table, shouting, "Lu Chengwen, are you joking with us?"
Lu Chengwen: "Didn't you guys start this joke with me?"
He led an army of 600,000 to conquer the capital. He was about to take over the imperial city and ascend the throne. Why should he retreat to Yuecheng to be a worthless prince?
Are they waiting for the emperor to recover so he can confiscate his property and exterminate his entire clan?
"Lu Chengwen, don't forget your identity. Even if you ascend the throne, you will still be a traitor and people will talk behind your back."
Lu Chengwen: "No, no, Your Highness is mistaken. The new emperor is the one who usurped the throne illegitimately and murdered his father and brother, a person whom Heaven cannot tolerate. The reason I was able to take the capital so easily is because the people's hearts are with me. Therefore, the things that Prince Jin is worried about will not happen."
From the moment they received the imperial edict, these people knew that peace talks would not be easy. In fact, General Wang, who came with them, thought the behavior was foolish. But as the saying goes, the imperial decree cannot be disobeyed.
Some people went straight to the point, while others smoothed things over. The conversation stopped around noon, and Lu Chengwen treated these people to good food and drink.
Just as he was about to leave, Cheng Xuan and his sister stopped him.
"What are you going to say now?"
Cheng Yun married the heir of the Duke of Li, who has now inherited the Duke of Li's mansion and become the Duke of Li himself. However, judging from Cheng Yun's pale and sickly appearance, Lu Chengwen believes she is not doing very well.
That makes sense, though. This is ancient times. A woman who has given birth and is still subject to her father after marriage, doing whatever her family tells her to do, is incredibly stupid. No wonder she can't have a good life.
"I want to see Xiaobao."
Lu Chengwen smiled and said, "I won't let you see Xiaobao. His mother is dead. I remember he almost died from his illness because of his mother. Now that he finally has a mother who loves and cares for him, I won't let him suffer again."
Cheng Yun frowned slightly. "Chengwen, why are you being so aggressive? No matter what, I will always be his mother. You can't be so heartless as to prevent us from seeing each other."
Lu Chengwen thought to himself, "I'm going to stop you, what can you do about it?"
"I have other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave. Please make yourselves at home."
After Lu Chengwen left, the brother and sister exchanged a glance. "He said he wouldn't let them see each other, not that they couldn't see each other. So, our guess was right. The woman and Xiaobao are living in the Lu residence in Yuncheng."
Cheng Yun said, "He even brings women to war. What is he thinking?"
"Who cares what he thinks? It's convenient for us anyway."
Back in his tent, the lieutenant reminded him, "Boss, they might really be eyeing the Madam and the young master."
Lu Chengwen nodded and said, "Have Ning Song keep a close eye on the Lu residence in Yuncheng. If anyone shows up, kill them without mercy."
"Yes, Boss!"
...
That night.
At midnight, a group of men in black scaled the wall and entered the courtyard of the Lu family mansion in Yuncheng. They even made their way to the courtyard where the mistress of the house lived. However, before they could break into the house and tie her up, they were caught in a large net that fell from the sky.
The net was made of some unknown material, and the knife in their hands couldn't cut through it. They tried to strike again, but there was no chance. They had already been hoisted up, and their limbs were completely immobile.
"My lord, take them all, leave no one behind."
A tall man, about eight feet tall, emerged from the dark corner. It was a cloudy night, so his face was obscured, but the murderous aura emanating from him told everyone that he had definitely killed countless people.
"Tie them all up and take them back to the army."
"Yes, sir."
Soon, the men in black in the net were knocked unconscious one by one, then released from the net and tied up tightly. Before long, they all disappeared into the courtyard.
On the second day of the peace talks, Lu Chengwen sent someone to deal with these brainless people, but by nightfall he had them all under control and prevented them from contacting the outside world. Lu's army quietly entered the capital in the middle of the night.
As for why the city gates were opened?
Lu Chengwen was a man who planned ten steps ahead for every one step he took, and Chu Wuwang, who was guarding the capital, was one of his men.
However, he was not on night duty the day before yesterday, and Lu Wen did not want his men to suffer casualties, so he deliberately postponed the attack on the city by one day, allowing his soldiers to rest and recuperate, in order to take the palace in one fell swoop.
The army of 100,000 entered the capital silently. Soon, the residences of the ministers were surrounded, and then the palace.
That night, the capital was filled with the sounds of battle. Firelight illuminated the dark sky, and blood stained the entire palace. As dawn approached, the new emperor and empress were bound tightly and thrown into the main hall. All the other princes, princesses, and concubines were dealt with.
Cheng Ya finally met Lu Chengwen. Although she was in a sorry state, her pretty face made her look pitiful. Cheng Ya always knew how to use her advantages to achieve her goals, and she had never failed since she could remember. So, this time she used the same trick again!
"Brother-in-law, I am Cheng Ya, Cheng Yun's younger sister. Please, please spare me for Xiao Bao's sake."
Her gaze towards Lu Chengwen was shy and timid, but anyone with eyes could see that she was trying to seduce him. Her husband was so angry that he cursed her, calling her a shameless slut.
Lu Chengwen thought to himself, "Birds of a feather flock together."
The two sisters are cut from the same cloth, promiscuous and naturally wanton.
It's almost over. I wrote three versions of the ending over the past two days, but I wasn't satisfied with any of them, so I deleted them all. That's why there's been no update. Sorry.
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