Thump!
Zhang Shirong slid down and knelt directly in front of Sima Lie.
The latter was still drinking tea when he was so startled that his hand trembled.
What happened?
Without saying a word, Zhang Shirong grabbed Sima Lie's leg and wailed.
“Prime Minister, as you know, Bo’er is my favorite, and you have promised to bestow her upon your subordinates.”
"But, but she was actually taken advantage of by that Xiongnu prince!"
At this point, Zhang Shirong was overcome with grief and could not utter a sound.
"What exactly is this all about?"
Sima Lie frowned and responded casually, his face showing considerable dissatisfaction.
He wasn't upset that Zhang Shirong had suddenly appeared and startled him, but rather that the Hun prince had actually started doing something so outrageous right there in the garden.
What kind of behavior is this?
"Prime Minister! You must do justice for your subordinate..."
"Alright, alright!"
Sima Lie pulled his leg back in an annoyed manner and began to reprimand him righteously.
"You also know who that person is. Whether the war in Youzhou can be resolved depends entirely on the attitude of this Xiongnu prince. If he is happy, everything will be easy to discuss!"
"Don't be ungrateful, you've upset that prince!"
"Three-legged toads are hard to find, but two-legged women are plentiful."
"Then I'll find you a woman even more charming than Bibo!"
Zhang Shirong sat on the ground, choking back tears, looking as aggrieved as a child.
More charming?
But who has bigger breasts than her?
Judging from the Prime Minister's tone, his poor Bo'er had already been offered up, and there was absolutely no way to turn back.
At this moment, all Zhang Shirong could think about was his beloved being dragged by the hair and kicked violently. His heart was breaking!
It is said that his elder brother Zhang Shichang also had a lover in the Prime Minister's mansion, and they were in the midst of a passionate affair, but he was brutally violated by Zhu Fei.
When it came to his turn, he was ruined by Tuofang again.
Zhang Shirong was heartbroken! Those two brothers were truly unlucky!
I thought that once I had my fill of rubbing, that would be enough, but who would have thought that more than an hour would pass and the noise in the garden would not only not be heard, but would become even louder!
Hearing that Bibo's voice had become hoarse from shouting, Zhang Shirong was on the verge of collapse.
Sima Lie also frowned tightly, feeling displeased.
"He is, after all, a prince of a nation. How can he be so presumptuous and ill-mannered?"
You must know this is the Prime Minister's residence!
He had already done more than enough by offering the woman to the other party, yet this guy still managed to make a mess of his mansion!
Qiu Beiming, who was standing nearby, let out a long sigh.
"Prime Minister, let's exercise some more patience! After all, it's us who were in such a hurry to negotiate peace."
"We must prioritize the greater good!"
the next day.
On the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Qin Yu arrived with a long yawn and sleepy eyes.
As soon as he sat on the dragon throne, Sima Lie hurriedly stepped forward.
"Your Majesty, I have something to report."
"The northern Xiongnu have now sent an envoy to seek peace, and he is currently waiting outside the main hall. He is none other than the Xiongnu prince!"
The assembled officials were all taken aback upon hearing the news, and lowered their heads to listen attentively.
Qin Yu was secretly delighted.
This thing actually delivered itself to my door?
Pretending to be very interested, Qin Yu nodded eagerly and urged him on repeatedly.
"Oh? Quickly bring him to an audience!"
Soon, a man dressed in a traditional Xiongnu robe strolled in.
Although he certainly looked imposing and had an imposing presence.
But why are his eyes puffy and somewhat pale?
"Greetings to the Emperor of Great Xia!"
Tuofang did not kneel down, but bowed slightly in greeting.
His arrogance was clearly visible on his face.
Snap!
Qin Yu slammed his hand on the armrest and began to scold them.
"A defeated general! How dare you not kneel before me after defeating me?"
"Could it be that my Heavenly Treasure General hasn't beaten you Xiongnu enough? Hasn't my Heavenly Treasure General made you Xiongnu suffer enough?"
Faced with the emperor's sudden burst of overwhelming power, Tuofang was not intimidated at all. Instead, he stared intently at him and confronted him head-on.
If they were truly a defeated army, it would be understandable, but now your Great Xia is being defeated one after another. Tuofang really cannot understand why this emperor, as such a loser, would speak so shamelessly.
His face showed anger, and he was about to retort.
"Your Majesty! Now is..."
Before he could finish speaking, Gao Chao stepped forward and interrupted him.
"Your Majesty! This humble general believes that we should prioritize harmony and not let these formalities damage our peace."
"Our Great Xia is a nation of propriety and should have the demeanor of a great power, showing tolerance towards these surrounding barbarians."
The reason he was in such a hurry was that he didn't want the negotiations to fall apart before they even started; otherwise, all his efforts would be in vain!
His words were tinged with resentment, and Gao Chao felt a deep contempt for him.
Why not just negotiate peace? Why does this foolish ruler have to show off his power and upset others?
The tense atmosphere lasted for quite a while, until finally, after being persuaded by officials from Sima Lie's faction, Qin Yu pretended to calm down.
He flicked his sleeves and gave the orders directly.
"Alright! Tell me exactly how you settled it!"
Tuofang carefully took out a letter of advice on peace from his sleeve, which was quickly taken by Anfu.
As Qin Yu unfolded the contents of the treaty, he carefully examined them, while Sima Lie and other officials began to feel uneasy.
Suddenly, Qin Yu threw the memorial to the ground and began to curse angrily.
"What kind of bullshit treaty is this? How can we cede Yumen Pass after winning the battle? Moreover, we have to pay an annual indemnity of five million taels of silver, offer up ten thousand young women, and even make me submit to the emperor!"
The more Qin Yu cursed, the angrier he became.
"No! I absolutely will not agree!"
Where in the national treasury is there so much silver?
"Besides, they want my women? And young ones at that? They're dreaming!"
The group of officials, showing great tact, knelt down.
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger!"
Many officials kept their heads down and never interrupted, simply watching the drama unfold with indifference.
Sima Lie repeatedly offered advice from the side.
"Your Majesty! I personally believe that peace is paramount, and for the sake of the greater good, these conditions can be agreed to!"
"Five million taels of silver a year is indeed a lot, but the people of Great Xia are surely willing to pay this amount for the sake of peace. There are many women from poor families, and sending them to the Xiongnu might actually be a good thing for them!"
Qin Yu sneered repeatedly, his heart filled with utter contempt.
What's this talk about peace? The subtext is just to let us plunder the people! Just grab the women from ordinary households; that's good for them. Sending them to the Xiongnu would mean they'd be slaves!
"I truly do not understand why, even though we won the battle, it's being treated like a defeated army!"
There was nothing Sima Lie could do; he knew he couldn't hide it any longer, so he could only feel awkward and anxious, gripping the scepter in his hand tightly.
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