brush!
The messenger's message shocked all the generals of Longcheng who were accompanying Prince Chen Huai'an on the hunt.
General Pang Xianchu was the first to react. He skillfully dismounted, snatched the military report from the messenger, and quickly glanced at its contents.
In an instant, a look of wild joy appeared on Pang Xianchu's wooden face.
He then cupped his hands in congratulations to Chen Huai'an, who was riding a yellow horse, saying, "Your Highness, this is a personal letter from the valiant Khan Moyanchuo and General Lan Yu."
"The kings of the thirty-five kingdoms of the Western Regions have all expressed their surrender to the King of Jin!"
Unable to contain his excitement, Pang Xianchu continued, "The military report also says that the kings of the thirty-five kingdoms of the Western Regions have set off with the Longcheng army to Harabalgas to present their credentials to His Highness Prince Jin in person!"
"Congratulations to Prince Jin for quelling the rebellion in the Western Regions without shedding a drop of blood. In the past thousand years, only Your Highness has achieved such a feat!"
"Congratulations, Your Highness Prince Jin!"
Upon seeing this, the other generals of Longcheng dismounted and knelt before Chen Huai'an, offering their congratulations in unison.
Hahaha!
Chen Huai'an, riding on horseback, laughed heartily and boldly.
His young face, sharp as if carved by a knife, always possessed a composure and calmness beyond his years, as if nothing had happened.
It was as if everything was under his control.
It makes sense. The Uyghur Khaganate, the largest and most populous state in the Western Regions, had already submitted to Prince Chen Huai'an of Jin. How could the other thirty-five states not follow suit?
Besides, how could the 150,000-strong army of Longcheng under General Lan Yu be a pushover?
Before the valiant Khan Moyanchuo was sent on his mission, Chen Huai'an granted Lan Yu the right to "subdue people with force".
This concept of "subduing people with force" is similar in principle to "subduing people with virtue."
In other words, the 150,000-strong Longcheng army will stand in front of the capitals of the thirty-five kingdoms in the Western Regions one by one, and then the mighty Khan Moyanchuo will come up and reason with you. Will you listen or not?
Therefore, Chen Huai'an was not at all surprised by the news that the thirty-five kingdoms of the Western Regions had surrendered to Jin.
The only thing that surprised him was that the unrest in the Western Regions, which was expected to take three months to quell, was brought to the surrender of all the Western Regions states by Jin in less than a month and a half.
This made him somewhat more impressed with the valiant Khan Moyanchuo and the fierce general Lan Yu.
Upon learning that the kings of the thirty-five kingdoms of the Western Regions intended to personally deliver their credentials to Harabalgas, Chen Huai'an immediately issued an order:
"Pang Xianchu, I entrust you with full authority over the matter of the thirty-five kingdoms of the Western Regions submitting their letters of surrender to Jin."
After thinking for a moment, he added, "By the way, if there's anything that needs to be coordinated or prepared, you can go directly to Princess Bhikkhu and tell her that I asked you to handle it!"
"Your subordinate obeys!"
At the same time.
In the backyard of the Uyghur royal palace, Princess Bilge Yueqiluo also received a letter from her father, Khan Moyanchuo, who was on a diplomatic mission to various countries in the Western Regions.
The letter informed Yue Qiluo that all thirty-five kingdoms in the Western Regions had surrendered to Jin and that they would soon be returning to their cities in triumph.
He also reminded Yue Qiluo to prepare for her wedding to Prince Jin.
Mo Yanchuo planned to propose a marriage alliance to King Chen Huai'an of Jin on the day when the thirty-five kingdoms of the Western Regions presented their credentials to him.
Snap!
After reading her father's letter, Yue Qiluo pouted and slammed the letter hard onto the dressing table.
Looking at her stunningly beautiful face reflected in the bronze mirror on the dressing table, Yue Qiluo couldn't help but ask her reflection, "Yue Qiluo, do you really intend to marry that Han scoundrel Chen Huai'an?"
However, the melancholy and pitiful Princess Bhikkhu reflected in the bronze mirror could not offer her any answers.
After spending more than a month together, especially after learning about Prince Chen Huai'an's experiences and encounters from her good friend Gu Yina, Yue Qiluo's impression of Chen Huai'an has changed significantly.
Sometimes, she couldn't help but wonder about Chen Huai'an's experiences. What kind of phoenix-like transformation did he undergo to change from a useless prince in the eyes of the world into the Prince of Jin who is now revered by thousands?
His process of rebirth must have been full of twists and turns and torments, right?
Although Yue Qiluo herself was unwilling to admit it.
However, in reality, she never had the thought of assassinating Prince Chen Huai'an of Jin again after that.
On several occasions, when Chen Huai'an went out hunting or visited the homes of the Uyghur people near Halabalegas City, Yue Qiluo wanted to volunteer to act as his guide.
Unfortunately, none of them were able to make it happen in the end.
It's unclear whether Yue Qiluo was too shy to approach Chen Huai'an directly;
It was because she felt guilty that she had once secretly aimed an arrow at Chen Huai'an's head with a Western-style bow on the walls of Halabalegas.
snort!
Yue Qiluo snorted coldly and continued to mutter to herself, "I wonder what that Han bastard Chen Huai'an thinks about this marriage alliance?"
"What if he didn't even mean it that way—"
"oops--"
Before she knew it, Yue Qiluo's face turned red and her ears started to burn.
Several more days passed.
At this time, the ancient city of Harabalegas was already bathed in the warmth of spring, with birds singing and grass growing lush in March.
After more than two months of diplomatic missions to the Western Regions, the valiant Khan Moyanchuo and the Western Expeditionary General Lan Yu of Longcheng finally led their armies back to the city.
Accompanying them back to Harabalgas were the kings from thirty-five kingdoms in the Western Regions.
On this day, the sun shone brightly over the ancient city of Harabalgas.
The city and its surroundings were brightly decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.
This was an order given by Chen Huai'an to Pang Xianchu, in which he was personally responsible for preparing the ceremony for the return of the thirty-five kingdoms of the Western Regions to Jin, and also to welcome back the valiant Khan Moyanchuo, General Lan Yu, and the 150,000 soldiers of Longcheng.
After the grand welcoming ceremony, the Longcheng army returned to their camp to rest.
The mighty Khan Moyanchuo then led the kings of the Western Regions to the inner city.
King Chen Huai'an of Jin personally went out of the city to greet Mo Yanchuo, Lan Yu, and the kings of the thirty-five kingdoms of the Western Regions who were returning from their mission outside the moat of the inner city of the palace.
He changed his usual image as a military general, wearing golden armor and carrying the Seven-Star Dragon Abyss Sword.
Instead, she changed into a gorgeous dress made of white silk with gold thread outlining the cuffs and collar, and a delicate jade belt around her waist.
He looked elegant and refined.
Standing next to Chen Huai'an was Princess Bilge of the Uyghur Khanate, Yue Qiluo.
Today, Yue Qiluo, dressed in her finest attire, is dignified, elegant, and radiant, truly deserving of the title of the most beautiful princess of the Western Regions.
She maintained a distance of half a body length from Prince Chen Huai'an, and her deep, bright eyes would always involuntarily steal glances in his direction.
Thump!
Thump!
Thump!
Woohoo—
As the mighty Khan Moyanchuo led the delegation of kings and envoys from thirty-five kingdoms in the Western Regions to the inner city of the royal palace, drums and horns resounded throughout the city.
"Your Highness, Prince Jin—"
"Your Majesty, King Tibis of Wusun, along with thirty-five other kingdoms including Wusun, Anxi, Loulan, Jingjue, Ruoqiang, Dayuezhi, Shan Kingdom, and Cheshi Kingdom—"
"We surrender to His Highness Prince Jin!"
"We hope Your Highness Prince Jin will grant us permission!"
Led by King Tibis of Wusun, the kings of the other thirty-four kingdoms of the Western Regions said in unison, "We hope that His Highness Prince Jin will grant us permission!"
Chen Huai'an, with a solemn expression and resolute gaze, replied with unparalleled domineering authority: "I accept your surrender!"
May the Silk Road in the Western Regions be as close as one family, and may there be no more war!
"Long live the Prince of Jin!"
"Long live the Prince of Jin!"
"Long live the Prince of Jin!"
For a time, shouts of "Long live the King of Jin!" echoed throughout the vast inner city of the Uyghur royal palace.
At first, it was only the kings and their retinues from the thirty-six kingdoms of the Western Regions who were shouting in unison, "Long live the King of Jin!"
Later, General Lan Yu, who had returned from the western expedition, and a group of generals from the Longcheng army seemed to be infected by the spirit and shouted in unison, "Long live the Prince of Jin!"
In this situation, all that's missing is someone to step forward and offer to drape a yellow robe embroidered with a five-clawed golden dragon over Prince Chen Huai'an of Jin.
At this moment, Chen Huai'an, who was revered by thousands, suddenly understood the feelings of Emperor Taizu of Song, Zhao Kuangyin, during the Chenqiao Mutiny.
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