Volume 1 Chapter 317 Imprisoned Again
Zhao Wenjian said with a gloomy face: "You are arrogant, even stupid!"
"There is no need to talk about such ridiculous things as peace talks. There is no peace in the war between the Ten Thousand Dynasties, only outright slaughter!
For a talent like you who cannot be used by me, there is only one outcome, and that is death!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Wenjian slowly drew the sword from his waist and pointed it directly at Wang Shu.
Wang Shu's heart tightened. He could say arrogant words, but if he lost his life because of this, it would be a loss.
The whole audience fell into silence. As they waited for no answer from Wang Shu, Zhao Wenzhuo's murderous intent gradually became apparent. This extremely strong murderous aura made Wang Shu feel cold all over.
Suddenly Wang Shu asked, "Actually, I have always had a question in my mind, and I hope the Marshal can answer it."
"Why are you all saying that there is no peace in the war between the nations? As far as I know, if two countries go to war, it is nothing more than hatred or interests. When it comes to national security, everything can be negotiated, right? Why do you have to go to the point of threatening death? Money or land can be negotiated. Are the lives of your soldiers so cheap that death is not worth it?!"
Zhao Wenzhuo frowned when he heard this and asked in a deep voice: "Don't you know the reason?"
Uncle Wang shook his head calmly: "Marshal, please tell me in detail!"
"That's right, if you knew the real purpose of the Wanchao National War, you wouldn't say such absurd words!"
Then Zhao Wenzhuo sighed and explained: “The Ten Thousand Dynasties National War is controlled by the eight top forces in this world;
Every five years, a dynasty that has participated can choose to refuse to participate the next time and wait another five years to restore national strength;
There are tens of millions of countries like ours in this world that are forced to fight each other without any hatred. The purpose is that the eight top forces want to suppress the development of all national forces in the world and replace them, so they use this war to fundamentally solve the problem!
The second purpose is to select the best talents in the world. Those who perform well in the Ten Thousand Dynasties National War will be selected by the eight top forces and accepted into their ranks to become one of them. "
Wang Shu asked in return: "What does this have to do with whether the war between the two countries can be stopped peacefully?"
“Hahaha~” Zhao Wenzhuo chuckled twice and said, “Peaceful coexistence? The last two countries that made such a decision no longer exist in this world.”
Wang Shu's heart skipped a beat when he heard this, and he asked in a deep voice, "Did the eight major forces do this?"
Zhao Wenjian did not answer, but continued: "Now you know how absurd it is to ask for peace!"
Zhao Wenjian once again extended an olive branch: “Wang Shu, join the Chixiao Dynasty and become one of us;
This Marshal is old and no longer qualified to join the eight major forces, but you are different. With your talent and youth, perhaps you can really be chosen by them and become an existence that is superior to all the nations in the world. At that time, perhaps you will come to thank this Marshal, or even thank you for the wise move you made today!
If you continue to stay in the weak Dayun Empire, the only outcome that awaits you is death."
Wang Shu frowned even more when he heard this. After thinking for a while, he asked, "Is this what the Marshal meant, or what the King of the Chixiao Dynasty meant?"
Zhao Wenjian replied directly: "Of course it is the will of our monarch, the current emperor of the Chixiao Dynasty."
Wang Shu replied without thinking: "If that's the case, then I will only tell the national army my answer. Please send me to Beijing to meet the emperor of the Chixiao Dynasty."
Zhao Wenzhuo asked: "What do you mean?"
Wang Shu bowed and said, "I am loyal to my emperor. No matter what I choose, my current identity is the peace envoy of the Dayun Empire. It is unreasonable for an envoy to surrender without meeting the monarch of another country.
No matter how absurd this matter is, I still want to discuss it in detail with the King of Chixiao Dynasty. His Majesty will decide whether it will succeed or not, and whether I will submit or not, and what my fate will be, will also be decided by His Majesty. "
Upon hearing this, Zhao Wenzhuo fell into silence, frowning, and it was obvious that he was feeling a little embarrassed.
After a long time, he sighed and said, "Wang Shu, you are a smart person. I hope you will not be too smart and make the right choice."
"Thank you, Marshal!" Wang Shu bowed in thanks.
The next morning, Wang Shu and Shen Qingqiu were indeed escorted to the capital of the Chixiao Dynasty by people sent by Zhao Wenzhang.
This is what the Ten Thousand Dynasties War was like. Although the two countries went to war, there was really no hatred between them, and there was no need to fight to the death.
Therefore, once they discover that the enemy country has outstanding talents, they will try their best to win them over to their own dynasty.
After all, in the Ten Thousand Dynasties National War, the more people in a country are selected to join the eight major forces, the more rewards the monarch will get. In fact, this is a win-win situation. The ministers can join the top forces as they wish, the national army gets more treasures, and everyone is happy.
The only ones who suffer are the innocent soldiers who died in the war, their families, and the kings of the defeated countries.
Therefore, for many dynasties that have participated in several wars, the ministers are particularly fond of starting the wars, after all, they are the ones who will not die even if they die;
Even in many ancient dynasties, the actual ruler was not the emperor. The person sitting on the throne was just a puppet.
The marching team was small in number, with Shen Qingqiu and Wang Shu only having six people in total.
The other four black-armored soldiers were not weak in cultivation, so they all abandoned their war horses and used their internal energy to travel on foot.
However, Shen Qingqiu had no cultivation, so Wang Shu had to carry him on his back and run. Although it was a bit tiring, it was much faster than riding a warhorse. It only took ten days to reach the capital of the Chixiao Dynasty.
However, things did not develop as Wang Shu had expected. He was anxious to meet the emperor of the Chixiao Dynasty, but when the news was spread, there was no further news.
Instead, he and Shen Qingqiu were settled in an exquisite courtyard in the capital. The courtyard was very large, and even had a special garden and pond. They were provided with delicious food and drink all day long, with six dishes for every meal, and there was never a shortage. There were also special maids and servants serving them in the courtyard. Every day was a very enjoyable life.
As time passed, Wang Shu became more and more anxious. This was simply killing with a soft knife. Looking at Shen Qingqiu's drunken appearance every day, if this continued, even if he could return to the Dayun Empire, Shen Qingqiu would stay here every day and would not want to go back.
On this day, Wang Shu was still frowning in the house, thinking hard about how to deal with the situation. Shen Qingqiu suddenly came over, sat down beside him and said in a deep voice: "Prime Minister, nearly twenty days have passed. The Black Armored Army on the border cannot be sitting still. I'm afraid that Tianchan City has been lost, and the soldiers in the city..."
At this point, Shen Qingqiu couldn't help but choke up. As the lord of Tianchan City, he still had some of the tragic feelings of a scholar.
Wang Shu just looked at him coldly and said in a cold voice: "Don't you live a carefree life every day? Two maids in the mansion have slept with each other. Isn't it too late to come here and cry now?"
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