The first Yan cavalry unit to enter the vicinity of Yinjing City wandered around the mountains surrounding Yinjing City.
This squad, as the vanguard of the Yan army at Luoyue Pass, was well-equipped, but there was no need for them to confront the Qi army, which had the advantage of terrain and manpower.
Besides clearing the way for the main force, their mission also included "persuading them to surrender".
The father and son leading the light cavalry squad had quietly disappeared from the rest of the group at some point.
...
At the city gate of Yinjingcheng.
Two white horses stood out prominently in the crowd entering the capital.
A middle-aged man and a teenager each led a horse. The two men had arrogant expressions and were dressed in extraordinary clothes, clearly not ordinary people.
With the Yan army approaching, in order to prevent spies from all sides, the checkpoints in and out of Yinjing City have become increasingly tight, to the point that no one can pass without a special document.
Obtaining a special official document was naturally not difficult for the father and son of the Yan state. They pretended to be wealthy merchants from Hexi County and successfully deceived the authorities using the document.
Upon entering Yinjing City, the young man was deeply impressed by its prosperity.
The capital of Yan, Jingtian City, was located a thousand miles north of Yinjing, where the temperature was slightly lower, thus limiting economic activity. Furthermore, Yan was weaker than Qi in terms of land area, population, and national strength, so it was only natural that Jingtian City was not as prosperous as Yinjing.
"Father, this capital city of Yin is truly a wonderful place!" the young man exclaimed.
The man laughed heartily, “If we’re talking about the most magnificent cities in the world, Yin Jing and Jing Tian are evenly matched. If we’re talking about economic prosperity, Wei Guo is undoubtedly number one, and Yin Jing can only be second.”
"Is the State of Wei even more prosperous than this place?"
"That's for sure. Wei is known as the 'City of Rivers and Seas' and the 'Land of Excellence in the Martial World.' Enough said, we've arrived at the Prime Minister's residence."
The father and son arrived at the entrance of the Prime Minister's residence without any attempt to conceal themselves. They grabbed a servant and said, "Please inform Han Wenxin that Jiang Wenhu has brought my son Jiang Wuqi to see him."
The servant noticed that the two men were well-dressed and had an imposing air about them...
They didn't care at all.
These past few days, many people have come to see the Prime Minister, and none of them are not extremely wealthy or powerful.
"Master, I am just a servant in the outer government office, I have no right to see our Prime Minister."
Jiang Wenhu took out a silver ingot and placed it in the servant's hand.
The servant's expression changed instantly. "Oh, sir, you have a good eye for people. Although I'm just a menial servant in the outer courtyard, I'm responsible for..."
"Alright, hurry up and call Han Wenxin out."
"Why."
"Wait a minute." Jiang Wenhu stopped the servant and took out a jade pendant for him. "If the man surnamed Han doesn't come out, show him this jade pendant."
"Why."
The servant acknowledged and immediately went to do the work.
Jiang Wuqi asked in bewilderment, "Father, why did this fellow suddenly say that he could see his prime minister?"
Jiang Wenhu laughed and said, "The more prosperous the place, the greater the power of silver."
After a short while, the servant rushed back, "Lord Jiang, the master has asked me to invite you two into the mansion!"
“Life imprisonment, let’s go.” Jiang Wenhu smiled and stepped into the Prime Minister’s residence of the Great Qi.
The father and son were led to the study by a servant and served fine tea. Soon after, Han Wenxin rushed over.
Contrary to the stereotypical image of an old and decrepit prime minister, the man named "Han Wenxin" was actually a thin, middle-aged man.
This man was dressed in plain clothes, with his hair tied in a man's bun. His thin and frail appearance made him look like a poor, mediocre scholar who couldn't even afford to eat.
"Wenhu?"
"Old Han!"
The young man named Jiang Wuqi stared blankly at the two middle-aged men who seemed to have hit it off immediately. Who would have thought that one of these two friendly men was the Prime Minister of Qi, and the other a prince of Yan? (cascoo.net)
Huh? This... isn't there a war anymore?
"Old Han, it's been a long time! Twenty years have passed in the blink of an eye!"
After Jiang and Han took their seats, Jiang Wenhu remarked with emotion.
“Yes, it’s been twenty-one years,” Han Wenxin said, then immediately noticed the young man in front of him. “Ah, this is ‘Jiang Wuqi,’ right? This is a pleasure to meet you. As your elder, I should…”
Han Wenxin searched his entire body, and after a long time, he finally pulled out the jade pendant that Jiang Wenhu had just given him.
He had just handed it to Jiang Wuqi when he realized something was wrong. After apologizing, he got up and walked around the bookshelves in the study. When he came back, he had a book in his hand.
The Zhuangzi.
"This book is excellent; reading it will broaden one's horizons."
Jiang Wuqi turned a page with expectant eyes. Before reading three lines, he already felt sleepy.
I recognize all the characters, but I can't understand a single sentence...
Jiang Wenhu laughed heartily when he saw his son like this.
"Old Han, do you have any good wine at your residence?"
Han Wenxin said, "Wenhu, you know me."
Jiang Wenhu sighed, "Without the help of alcohol, there are some things I really wouldn't know how to say."
The atmosphere suddenly became oppressive.
Before coming to the Prime Minister's residence, Jiang Wuqi had intended to deflate the arrogance of the Grand Prime Minister of Qi, but once he arrived, he realized he couldn't touch Han Wenxin. This man was utterly powerless and frail, no match for a single palm strike from Jiang Wuqi, a ninth-rank expert.
However, for some reason, Jiang Wuqi intuitively felt that Han Wenxin's strength far surpassed that of this commoner.
Han Wenxin said calmly, "Wenhu, are you trying to persuade me to surrender on behalf of the Yan Emperor?"
“It’s not about persuading you to surrender,” Jiang Wenhu said, looking into Han Wenxin’s eyes. “I’m here to tell you to go home.”
go home……
A hint of confusion flashed in Han Wenxin's eyes, but it quickly disappeared.
Jiang Wenhu continued, "Old Han, others may not know, but do you think I, Jiang Wenhu, don't know? We've been classmates for many years, and you're a true Yan citizen! This time, I'm here on the orders of the Emperor to send you home, back to Yan."
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