Chapter 214 Stupid, Dull, and Evil
The four of them seemed to have carried quite a few boxes, which were filled with jewels and the like.
In a blink of an eye, the Northern Frontier Prince and the envoys had arrived at the steps and bowed slightly: "I am the Northern Frontier Prince Duanmu Yu. I have come to see the Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty on the orders of my father. This small gift is not a sign of respect. Please accept it."
After the words fell, the hall fell into silence for a moment.
Rong Yu raised his eyes slowly and said in a light tone: "I am Rong Yu."
"So it's the Regent." Duanmu Yu seemed a little surprised and thought for a moment, "I have heard that the Regent of the Great Zhou Dynasty is young and heroic, brave and good at fighting. At a young age, he controls 400,000 soldiers and horses of the Great Zhou Dynasty... Today, I see that he is indeed heroic and extraordinary. I admire him."
Rong Yu sneered and said nothing, and sipped the wine carelessly.
"But the position where the regent is sitting now, I always thought that only His Majesty the Emperor could sit." Duanmu Yu smiled lightly, his tone was deep and the meaning was unclear, "Is the regent going to replace the emperor?"
As soon as the voice fell, the air suddenly became cold.
The ministers of the Great Zhou raised their eyes, and their hostile eyes fell on Duanmu Yu at the same time.
The virtuous king frowned unhappily: "Prince Duanmu, please be careful with your words!"
What's wrong with the envoys of these countries? Do they really think that the Great Zhou is easy to bully? They come to their territory to make trouble?
Duanmu Yu ignored him, his eyes only fell on Rong Yu's face, and there was a hint of provocation in his eyes.
"It's normal that Prince Duanmu doesn't recognize me." Rong Yu lowered his eyes, and his calm tone was full of pressure that could not be ignored, "Eight years ago, when I led the army to conquer the northern border, the prince should still be crying in the arms of the wet nurse."
Everyone was stunned, and then laughed.
Duanmu Yu's face froze: "You——"
"Although I took Situ Ying's head, I didn't stop the remnant of the Northern Frontier Divine Eagle Army from taking his body and head back because of the general's lifelong achievements." Rong Yu raised his eyes nonchalantly, his eyes were indifferent and sarcastic, "But a few days later, I heard that the Crown Prince was so scared when he saw Situ Ying's remains that his face turned pale and he vomited all day. After that, he didn't eat for several days and lost a lot of weight. I wonder if this is true?"
Duanmu Yu was as stiff as a stone sculpture.
After hearing this, the officials of the Great Zhou suddenly remembered the glorious achievements of the Regent King in those days.
The fourteen-year-old boy in military uniform rode his horse and whipped his whip, emitting a dazzling light all over his body, more blazing than now, and the iron-blooded killing aura lingering between his eyebrows was colder than now, more arrogant and difficult to approach... In a trance, everyone couldn't help but sigh a little.
It feels like a long time has passed.
However, even though they were in a trance, they clearly remembered that the Northern Frontier was stronger than other countries ten years ago. Not only were its soldiers strong and powerful, but its treasury was also abundant, so it had the ambition to conquer the world.
The first target of the Northern Frontier was the Great Zhou.
Although the Great Zhou was also strong, it suffered heavy losses in the war with the Northern Frontier ten years ago. Several generals died on the battlefield in the Northern Frontier, and it was unknown how much food and military pay was consumed. The war lasted for more than a year, and the border of the Great Frontier was in danger.
Until the regent who had just turned fourteen years old went to the border, but Rong Yu was still a prince at that time.
The soldiers who followed Rong Yu to fight that year were fortunate to appreciate the demeanor of the young general, and they were all honored. That war was unforgettable.
Although the civil officials in the imperial capital did not see it with their own eyes, they knew who turned the tide when the Great Frontier's defense was broken, saved the Great Zhou country from danger, and defeated the barbaric and fierce cavalry of the Northern Frontier.
Everyone thought of their ecstasy after hearing that the Great Zhou had won a victory, and the embarrassment of the Northern Frontier when they were defeated. Now looking at the Northern Frontier Crown Prince, a long-lost hostility surfaced in their hearts. The regent's words directly aroused the long-buried hatred of the country and family in their hearts, and their eyes looking at the Northern Frontier Crown Prince could not help but become fierce.
"My prince came with sincerity, and this is how the regent treats guests?" The envoy behind Duanmu Yu said in a bad tone, "What happened eight years ago is brought up today. Is the regent deliberately trying to provoke the prince's hatred for the Great Zhou and cause war between the two countries again?"
"What you said is really ridiculous." Qingyang raised his eyebrows coldly, with sarcasm, "The prince of Beijiang came to my Great Zhou territory, not only did he not show any respect to my Great Zhou regent, but every word was provocative. He didn't take my Great Zhou regent seriously at all, or did he think we were all fools and couldn't hear his hidden meaning? If you want to cause trouble, just say it, believe it or not, I will make you come but never return?"
"That's right! The prince of Beijiang and the envoy are so shameless." A cold voice rang out among the ministers of the Great Zhou. He sneered coldly, "You are covered in green hair, but you always find fault with others. Didn't Northern Frontier send troops to the border a few days ago? If you want to avenge the previous humiliation, the Great Zhou will fight to the end, don't waste your breath."
"The mood of the Emperor of Northern Frontier is like the weather in February and August, changing at any time." Rong Yu adjusted his robe and sighed, "One moment he sent troops to the border and mobilized a large number of troops to provoke a war, and the next moment he was eager to send gifts and beauties... Is this two-faced, or is it a smile with a knife hidden? But no matter which one it is, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's concentration and cultivation are obviously not up to par, and he needs to practice."
He first provoked others, but was silenced by a few words. Can he be the crown prince with such a level?
Is there no one in Northern Frontier?
The regent's ability to march and fight was unquestionable, and his abilities in other areas should not be underestimated. Although he is indifferent and taciturn on weekdays, if he really tries to quarrel with someone, he can cause a heart attack on the spot and shorten his life by at least ten years.
Playing tricks in front of the regent? It's just humiliating yourself.
"King Duan is right." Some courtiers nodded in agreement, "More troops are being added at the border. There is provocation here. It is obvious that Northern Xinjiang is coming with bad intentions, so we have to guard against it."
Another person said: "He is a good friend on the surface, but stabs him behind his back. He is really a villain."
King Yun spoke unhurriedly: "Isn't this the case in Western Qi, South Vietnam and Northern Xinjiang? It's just that compared to the stupidity of General Lin of Western Qi and the cunning of South Vietnam's Prime Minister Su, this Northern Xinjiang prince is both stupid and dull. There’s one more bad thing.”
Lin Wu's face turned pale: "..." Is he stupid?
Su Chang's expression froze slightly: "..." Is he cunning?
Upon hearing this, all the ministers nodded unanimously: "What King Yun said makes sense."
The prince of Northern Xinjiang, Duanmu Yu, whose face was green and white, glared fiercely at King Yun who was speaking.
"Why are you staring at me?" King Yun smiled calmly, "I shouldn't have said anything wrong, right?"
What he said is true, isn't it?
Duanmu Yu became angry from shame and resentfully led the envoy to the seat on the left to sit down. He smiled coldly: "Xiao Wang has seen the cultivated demeanor of the Zhou royal family today."
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The plot will be more exciting tomorrow, good night babies~