12dz Chapter 417 Assassination!
Chapter 417 Assassination!
"What? The Emperor of Zhao killed all our envoys and exposed their bodies to the sun for three days to feed dogs?"
A few days later, in the capital city of Chu State, in the Yingwu Hall of the Imperial Palace.
When the emperor received the news, a look of disbelief appeared on his face.
When two countries are at war, they do not kill envoys. This has been the truth since ancient times.
But now, the Emperor of Zhao openly killed the envoy of Chu and even humiliated Chu in the most insulting way.
Even the Emperor of Chu, who was eager to negotiate, could not help but become furious at this moment.
"It's too much to bully others, it's simply too much to bully others!"
The emperor clenched his hands and gritted his teeth: "Zhao Tianling's death was just an accident, and I also lost a prince!
Zhao Wenyuan, since you want to fight, then fight!
Send a message to Feng Anguo, asking him to give it a try, take the initiative and capture a few cities before the enemy troops have assembled, in order to boost our army's morale!"
There was a Minister of Rites in the delegation, who was a senior official in the court. However, he was killed by the State of Zhao and even his corpse was humiliated.
This move greatly humiliated the State of Chu. If no response was taken, the State of Chu would be ridiculed by the world.
Even if you don't want to go to war, you have to respond at this moment.
While Zhao has few soldiers and horses and they have not yet assembled at the front line, we can take advantage of the opportunity and attack, capture a few cities first, create momentum and intimidate Zhao.
Perhaps Zhao State will be more sensible and choose to negotiate when seeing the bad situation.
But compared to the angry emperor, Chu Ning seemed somewhat relaxed at this moment.
Outside the city, there are winding lakes with clear blue water.
A fragrance came from a pavilion.
Shen Wanying looked at the roasted rabbit with curiosity. She smelled the aroma coming towards her and her appetite was aroused.
Chu Ning glanced at her and said with a smile: "I thought you would say that rabbits are so cute, why do we eat rabbits."
Shen Wanying rolled her eyes at him unhappily: "I'm not one of those pedantic people."
As he spoke, Chu Ning took down the roasted rabbit. The roasted rabbit was emitting a golden luster and was smoking, making people want to take a bite.
After blowing a few times and feeling that the rabbit meat was not so hot, Chu Ning tore off a rabbit leg and handed it over: "Try it."
Shen Wanying's eyes lit up. She took the rabbit leg and took a light bite. Then she immediately let go of the food and quickened her eating speed.
At this time, Ran Ming came to report: "Your Highness, something happened. Our envoys were killed by the Emperor of Zhao. Even the bodies were chopped up and fed to the dogs. His Majesty was furious and ordered Lord Feng to take the initiative to attack!"
Chu Ning raised his eyebrows and sighed: "I knew this would be the result. I sacrificed a minister of rites in vain."
The imperial examination was in progress and the death of a vice minister of the Ministry of Rites caused the Ministry of Rites to have more work to do.
Shen Wanying frowned, put down the leg meat in her hand, and showed a worried look: "If our army goes into battle rashly, will it be dangerous?"
The troops on the front line all belong to Chu Ning. She is worried that if the situation turns disadvantageous, Bingzhou will fall into the hands of Zhao State.
But Chu Ning was not worried about this, and said in a deep voice: "I am not worried about the frontline. With Han Xing, Lord Feng and General Guan Yun here, we will definitely win this battle!
The only worry is whether Zhao will unite with the Yan Dynasty. Once the two dynasties join forces, another battlefield must be prepared in advance.
Also, the Minister of Rites was killed, so we may need to send more people to the Imperial Examination Office."
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard shouting from a distance.
The three of them turned around and saw a thin old man with white hair, walking towards them quickly with his skirt lifted.
"Greetings to the King of Chu, and greetings to the Queen of Chu!" Upon arriving in the pavilion, the Minister of Rites Wang Wenguang hurriedly saluted.
Chu Ning smiled and said, "Master Wang, there is no need to be so polite. The rabbit meat is cooked now. Would you like to try it?"
Wang Wenguang smiled bitterly: "Your Highness the King of Chu is joking. My Minister Peng Maoxue was killed by the Emperor of Zhao. How can I have the heart to eat?"
Chu Ning narrowed his eyes.
He had met Peng Maoxue twice. He was the eighth prince's man.
Although it was known that the Ministry of Rites sent a vice minister to the State of Zhao, the Ministry of Rites had two vice ministers. No one expected that this person would go to the State of Zhao and be chopped up and fed to dogs.
The eighth prince lost a helper.
The person who is suffering the most at this moment should be the Eighth Prince.
"Lord Peng died in the line of duty for our dynasty. I'm sure the Emperor will reward his family!"
Chu Ning sighed, "I never thought the Emperor of Zhao was so cruel that he dared to kill even the envoy so blatantly."
After a pause, Chu Ning couldn't help but ask, "I wonder why Lord Wang came here. It's impossible that he just wanted to tell me this, right?"
Wang Wenguang smiled bitterly: "Your Highness, my Ministry of Rites is responsible for the imperial examinations. We are already short of manpower, and now we are short of a minister and several officials. Please ask His Highness the Prince of Chu to come to the Ministry of Rites to personally preside over the imperial examinations."
After a pause, he explained, "The examination will begin in three days. It is such a big event, and the Minister of Rites has been killed. If Your Highness personally goes to the examination room as the chief examiner to supervise the examination, it will definitely boost morale."
Chu Ning finally understood Wang Wenguang's purpose of coming here.
Firstly, the Ministry of Rites is short of people. Secondly, if the prince and the chief examiner can personally supervise the examination, it will be able to wipe out the depressed mood of the officials of the Ministry of Rites.
Peng Maoxue's death will more or less affect the mood of the officials of the Ministry of Rites. Under such circumstances, the Ministry of Rites urgently needs someone to step forward to preside over and supervise this joint examination!
Chu Ning responded, nodded and smiled, "My father has given me full authority over the imperial examination. I cannot ignore this matter. Don't worry, I will go to the examination room in three days."
You don't have to stay in the examination room all the time. You just show up for a while. It won't waste much time.
Wang Wenguang breathed a sigh of relief and quickly bowed: "Thank you for your understanding, Your Highness!"
Unexpectedly, at this moment, the runners from the Ministry of Rites who followed Wang Wenguang in the distance suddenly ran towards this side.
"Lord Wang, something happened, something happened!"
Everyone shouted as they ran over.
The King of Chu frowned and turned around to look, and at that moment, more than a dozen runners from the Ministry of Rites came over together.
This group of people looked anxious, hurried, and worried.
Wang Wenguang's face changed when he saw this. When everyone approached, he asked hurriedly, "Why are you so panicked?"
The leader's eyes suddenly turned cold, a hint of coldness flashed across his face, and he roared in a low voice: "Kill!"
Suddenly, more than a dozen people drew their swords from their waists and slashed at Chu Ning!
"careful!"
Chu Ning was concerned about Shen Wanying's safety, so he quickly held Shen Wanying and retreated.
Ran Ming roared: "Damn it, you are assassins!"
As the roar sounded, Ran Ming's aura suddenly shook, and his figure flashed, standing in front of Chu Ning.
He punched out with both fists, and the two people in front were immediately knocked away.
The sudden incident frightened the surrounding maids and caused them to scream continuously. The guards of the palace not far away noticed something was wrong and rushed over.
"You two go kill that dog official, the rest of you hold back this big guy, and the rest of you follow me to kill Chu Ning!"
The leader made prompt arrangements and then rushed towards Chu Ning.
They are assassins!