The words "Great Han" struck Himittai and the other city lords and chieftains like a heavy stone.
Despite Himita's self-proclaimed status as the most powerful force in Yamatai, he knew that with his limited strength, he was utterly insignificant compared to the Han Dynasty.
If that Shejinlu really gained the support of the Han Dynasty, not to mention Himitai, even if all the forces of the entire Yamatai Kingdom were combined, they would not be able to defeat him.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the palace became somewhat heavy, and no one knew how to deal with this Han vassal army that had the support of the Han Dynasty.
Himiko, who was sitting to the side, said, "Father, in my opinion, it is best for us not to clash with Satsuki at the moment, and at the same time send someone to make contact and find out the intentions of the Han Dynasty."
If the Han Dynasty's demands are not excessive, we might be able to sue for peace and seize this opportunity to gain its support, thus unifying the Yamatai Kingdom.
One of the city lords couldn't help but ask, "But what if the Han Dynasty demands too much, or intends to destroy the country?"
Himiko shook her head: "Probably not. The Han Dynasty and our country are separated by a vast ocean, and we have no enmity with each other. Destroying our country would not benefit them."
Moreover, the Han Dynasty is vast and rich in resources; we seem to have nothing here that can attract them. Their people are Confucianists and have always governed by virtue; they must have come only to promote the might of the Han Dynasty!
"The Holy Maiden's words make sense!"
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.
Himidei then followed Himiko's advice and sent an envoy to sue for peace.
A few days later, an envoy sent by Himitei arrived outside Chu You and his men's camp, carrying Himitei's letter seeking peace and a large amount of tribute.
After explaining his purpose to the guards outside the camp, Himita's envoy began to look around while the soldiers were announcing his arrival.
This camp was set up by the accompanying soldiers in strict accordance with the standard camp layout of the Han army. In the center of the camp was the central command tent where Chu You was located.
Surrounding the central command tent were the tents of the Han soldiers. The tents of various sizes were arranged in a triangular shape, which not only made the tents neat but also greatly increased the mutual support between them.
Although Himita's envoy was not knowledgeable in military affairs, he could tell that without more than five times the number of troops, it would be extremely difficult to achieve anything by breaking through such a camp.
Just as the Himitai envoy was lost in thought, the camp gates suddenly opened, and a group of Han soldiers clad in iron armor and with long swords at their waists ran out in unison.
Looking at the Han soldiers leaving the camp, who were indeed as tall and imposing as the legends described, the envoy from Himitai couldn't help but feel a slight tremor in his heart.
With such people and such an army, who in the entire Yamatai Kingdom could defeat them?
The Han soldiers who ran out of the camp stood in two rows on either side of the camp gate. Then Chu You led several officials from the delegation out, while Shejinlu, the commander of the Han army, walked at the very back with utmost respect.
Upon seeing this, the envoy from Himita quickly stepped forward and respectfully bowed in accordance with the etiquette of the Han Dynasty.
"I pay my respects to the Great Han Envoy! May His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Han live ten thousand years! May the Great Han Dynasty live ten thousand years!"
Chu You looked at the Japanese envoy before him, whose manner of bowing was quite scholarly, and couldn't help but feel very curious.
Have you ever been to the Han Dynasty?
The guide translated Chu You's question to the Himitei messenger.
The messenger from Himita immediately replied respectfully, "In response to the angel, I have never been to the Great Han!"
"Oh?" Chu You raised an eyebrow: "Then where did you learn these rules?"
Himitai's messenger: "It was taught by my king's princess, the holy maiden Himiko!"
"Hemihu...?"
Chu You was slightly taken aback, then chuckled softly: "It's truly rare for a woman to understand the rules of my Great Han!"
"Your Highness, from the very beginning of your studies, you were exposed to the books and history of the Han Dynasty. You greatly admire the emperors, generals, and ministers of the Han Dynasty throughout history, and thus you have learned a great deal..."
The Himite envoy, along with the honored Xiang Chuyou, introduced the situation of their saintess.
"Haha~, very good! If the entire Yamatai Kingdom were like your Holy Maiden, a prosperous and powerful nation would be just around the corner!"
Upon hearing Himiko's words, Chu You smiled broadly, but inwardly he made the name Himiko a part of his mind.
In Chu You's view, this Japanese archipelago was utterly useless except for its local silver mines and slaves, and its resources were extremely scarce. People who grew up in such a place would definitely reveal their wolfish ambitions once they gained power.
A person who has been studying the Han Dynasty since childhood would naturally have more than just simple admiration.
Having considered this, Chu You then looked at the envoy from Himittai and asked in a deep voice, "I wonder what purpose your king has sent you here?"
The Himita messenger then took out a piece of white cloth with Chinese characters written on it and respectfully held it in his hands.
"In reply to the angel, I have come on the orders of my king to present this letter of state, hoping that the Great Han can become an allied nation with my Himite tribe and exchange goods. If so, my king will be fortunate, and the hundreds of thousands of people of the Himite tribe will be fortunate!"
As he spoke, Himita bowed and approached Chu You with the "letter of state" in his hands.
"Form friendly alliance? Ha~, your king is really bold and daring. The mere Himitai tribe dares to dream of being equal to my Han Dynasty?"
Upon hearing this, Chu You couldn't help but sneer, then looked at the Himitai envoy with a frosty expression, not even glancing at the letter of state.
Sensing the chill emanating from Chu You, the Himita envoy shuddered involuntarily.
Chu You then said expressionlessly, "Go back and tell your king that I have come here only to go to the Dog Slave Kingdom to read the imperial edict and have no right to negotiate with anyone."
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