Volume 1 Chapter 316: Heavenly Appearance
Wang Shu and Shen Qingqiu were both shocked when they heard this, but then they showed joy. Wang Shu thought to himself, "Could it be that his status as an envoy of the Dayun Empire played a role? This Ge Hong is ignorant, and the Marshal of the Scarlet Sky Dynasty dared not treat him with caution?"
It's no wonder that Wang Shu thinks this way. After all, when General Yun and Qin Su led their troops to guard Hongri Pass, they beat them so badly that they couldn't even raise their heads. The eight million troops came but couldn't get close to Hongri Pass for a long time. After a series of battles, the number of casualties in the Chixiao Dynasty army was several times that of the Huoyun Army.
If the emperor had not voluntarily withdrawn his troops, the Black Armored Army of the Chixiao Dynasty would have had to fight a protracted war to capture Hongri Pass to see who could hold out until the last moment!
By then, even if the Chixiao Dynasty could defeat the Dayun Empire, it would suffer heavy casualties, and only a few of the eight million troops would be left. If they could continue to attack the capital of the Dayun Empire, the remaining soldiers would be the elite among the elites!
This is the purpose of the Ten Thousand Dynasties National War, the weak will die and the strong will remain!
In fact, this time, both the Baiwu Kingdom and the Chixiao Dynasty underestimated the strength of the Dayun Empire. The emergence of firearms dealt them a severe blow, and even caught the armies of the two countries off guard, causing heavy losses.
If the intelligence had been received earlier, the number of troops sent by the two countries would not be so small.
As countries that are equally qualified to participate in the Ten Thousand Dynasties War, the population and military strength of their two countries will only be stronger than that of the Dayun Empire, not weaker.
Wang Shu did not ask the question in his mind, because he knew that Ge Hong would not answer him even if he did.
Soon, Wang Shu and Shen Qingqiu were escorted out of the military camp by Ge Hong and hundreds of soldiers, heading towards the strategic headquarters where the entire army was located.
There was a gentle breeze along the way. Wang Shu, who had changed into clean clothes, could not help but turn around and look at the military camp that had suffered humiliation and hardship. His desire for peace grew stronger and stronger. He firmly believed that as long as he persisted, no matter what pain or hardship it was, it would pass and he would eventually achieve his goal!
After a whole day of traveling, when it was getting dark, Wang Shu suddenly saw the endless Chixiao Dynasty camp in front of him. Wang Shu couldn't help but feel nervous, thinking that perhaps a new ordeal was about to come.
Ge Hong led the two of them all the way into the military camp. The black-armored soldiers standing guard on the roadside looked at Wang Shu and the others with very strange eyes, as if they were mocking and despising each other. Wang Shu couldn't describe the feeling, he just felt very disgusted and unhappy.
Soon the two were brought to the marshal's tent, but before entering, Shen Qingqiu was stopped and only Wang Shu was allowed to enter.
Shen Qingqiu tactfully stepped aside and let Wang Shu go in alone. He really didn't want to struggle any more. There would be no good end to resisting these black-armored soldiers. His weak body could not bear it any more, and his hard character and heart also became weak.
Only those who have experienced pain will know that being alive is always more important than anything else.
But Wang Shu refused. He stared at Ge Hong and said, "We are both envoys from the Dayun Empire. There is no difference in status between us. You should treat us equally. Why do you want to separate us?"
Ge Hong chuckled upon hearing this, and said in a cold voice: "I think you must have made a mistake. Our marshal doesn't care about whether it is a diplomatic mission or not. If you don't want to go in, it would be in line with this general's wishes, hehehe~"
Ge Hong suddenly laughed strangely, his eyes full of murderous intent, as if he wanted to kill Wang Shu.
Wang Shu's expression turned cold again at this moment. He looked at Shen Qingqiu with a complicated expression, and finally snorted coldly and strode into the military tent.
As soon as I came in, I saw an elderly middle-aged man standing on the main seat, with a sword on his waist and a red cloak on his back. His face looked old and wrinkled, but his body was still strong and not in a state of decline. His eyes were bright and radiated a sharp spirit.
This person is none other than the great general and marshal of the Chixiao Dynasty, Zhao Wenzhang!
When Wang Shu saw him, he was not afraid. Instead, he held his head high and chest out, took a few steps forward, looking him straight in the eye.
Zhao Wenjian also stared at him, and after a long while he slowly asked, "What's your name?"
Wang Shu cupped his hands and said, "The Prime Minister of Dayun Empire and the envoy for peace talks, Wang Shu!"
Zhao Wenjian nodded, still staring at Wang Shu and said, "Although my Chixiao Dynasty knows very little about your Dayun Empire, it is not that we have not collected any intelligence at all; the Dayun Empire does have a right prime minister named Wang Shu, could it be you?"
"Marshal, you are asking questions even though you already know the answer!" Wang Shu said bluntly.
"What a courage!" Wang Shu originally thought that he would be angry, but Zhao Wenjian actually praised him generously: "As a civil servant like the prime minister, you can actually defeat my vanguard general Ge Hong by yourself. You are really a talent with both civil and military talents!"
"For someone like you, it's a waste of talent to stay in the small Dayun Empire. It's better for you to abandon the dark and join the bright, Chixiao Dynasty as an official. The king of our dynasty will certainly make use of you, and from now on you will be my colleague. How do you think?"
Wang Shu was shocked. After all this time, the other party actually took a fancy to his talent and wanted to win him over. Wang Shu could only say that they had misunderstood. In his entire life of studying, he never wanted to be an official of a country, but wanted to be an official of a person!
If the person who can assist me does not have natural talent, I would rather be a commoner and let my talents never be used!
At the beginning, Xiang Yun single-handedly went from being a puppet emperor to controlling the overall situation of the Great Sun Dynasty and the government in a very short period of time. In addition, he was decisive in killing and imprisoned all the corrupt officials in the court. He investigated and dealt with them strictly. This kind of magnanimity and style completely convinced him and made him determined to become an official.
Because only with such an emperor who serves the country and the people will the entire dynasty have hope, hope for the people!
Now that their lives are at stake, the Chixiao Dynasty wants him to assist them. It is simply a pipe dream!
Wang Shu said without thinking: "I am here on behalf of the Dayun Empire to negotiate peace with your dynasty. Our emperor cannot bear to see the people suffer in the war and the soldiers die in battle for no reason, so he decided to seek peace and took the initiative to withdraw his troops, showing the sincerity of a great country. Please think carefully about the issue of peace and cessation of war!
Also, as the envoy and prime minister of the Dayun Empire, I inform the Marshal that war is about morality, and before the negotiation results are out, the army of the Chixiao Dynasty should withdraw from the territory of the Dayun Empire and withdraw from the Hongri Pass! "
Zhao Wenzhang frowned slightly and said in a cold voice: "Where do you get this confidence from?"
Wang Shu still looked at him and said coldly: "When two countries are at war, envoys are not killed. General Ge Hong of your country is extremely rude. This Prime Minister can let him go. However, as for the negotiation, the Marshal can make the decision. If you can't make the decision, then please take this Prime Minister to meet the monarch of your country!"
“How dare you!” Zhao Wenjian shouted angrily, but the next moment Wang Shu stepped forward and shouted back in an equally loud voice: “Marshal, please remember one thing, it’s not that the Dayun Empire is incapable of going to war with the Chixiao Dynasty, but our monarch is kind and doesn’t want to start a meaningless war!”
"The Dayun Empire has three prime ministers, so my death is not a big problem. However, what the Chixiao Dynasty will face next is the relentless attack of the millions of troops of the Dayun Empire. Thousands of great sun cannons will blow up your army and flatten your capital!"
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