Judge of the Lamp

Chapter 273 Emperor Zhaoxing Was Humiliated

Emperor Zhaoxing held a banquet in honor of Tunu Crown Prince An Luofeng in Jiying Hall.

Jiying Hall represents the highest standard of Daxuan palace banquets. Today, Emperor Zhaoxing made special preparations, using a large table to prepare sumptuous dishes.

According to the Daxuan tradition, all royal banquets are divided into meals.

But Tunu's tradition is different. They are used to eating at the same table.

It is not uncommon to eat together at a large table in Daxuan. To be precise, except for royal banquets, no matter whether the government or the people, they usually eat together at a large table.

In order to show respect for Prince Tunu, Emperor Zhaoxing specially prepared a large table for a meal, and also called Tunu's famous chef to cook a few special dishes of Tunu, which were paired with famous dishes from various places in Daxuan. Together.

Whether the Tunu mission wants to eat the flavor of the homeland, or want to eat Daxuan food, no matter what the needs are, they can meet their needs. This job is so good that people can't fault it!
Ren Songde brought Luo Anfeng to Jiying Hall and introduced him to Emperor Zhaoxing: "This is a prince who was born in a blizzard and was swaddled in buckskin. The crown prince of the Nu Empire——An Luofeng."

Emperor Zhaoxing nodded to An Luofeng, he was the emperor, and the other party was just a prince, a nod was enough.

An Luofeng just nodded to Emperor Zhao Xing, which is not proper etiquette.

But Emperor Zhaoxing had a broad mind and didn't care about it.

Emperor Zhaoxing hasn't been introduced yet, and when Emperor Zhaoxing is introduced, it won't be too late for An Luofeng to salute.

Ren Songde hurriedly introduced Emperor Zhaoxing: "This is the lord of my great propaganda, the true dragon emperor of mighty virtue, the once-in-a-lifetime wise king, who created an unprecedented prosperity and is admired by all people..."

Before Ren Songde finished speaking, he was interrupted by the sound of gnawing.

An Luofeng was hungry.

He directly sat in a position he thought was most suitable, picked up a grilled chicken, and munched on it.

Where is the most suitable position on the entire dining table?

Naturally, it was the position of Emperor Zhaoxing.

The servant at the side thought it was inappropriate and wanted to remind An Luofeng, but was pushed away by An Luofeng's subordinates.

Thirty Tunu people each found a place to sit down and began to eat and drink, completely ignoring Emperor Zhaoxing who was standing aside.

Ren Songde was very embarrassed, the full name of the emperor hadn't finished yet: "Emperor Xuan Zhaoxing, who is admired by all people..."

puff!
An Luofeng spat out a chicken bone on the ground, picked up the mutton and gnawed on it.

Emperor Zhaoxing still didn't mind, so he chose a seat in the southwest corner and sat down.

This is obviously not the position of the guest of honor, this is the channel for serving food.

But the guard of honor behind Emperor Zhaoxing was still there. Ren Songde thought that Emperor Zhaoxing handled it very wisely, so he quickly wrote it down:

When the emperor met Tunu envoy in Jiying Hall, Tunu was rude and took the guest-of-honor seat first. The emperor wisely changed the guest-of-honor seat to the southwest and took it first.

It doesn't matter that Tunu people took the position of the guest of honor, can't we set a new position of the guest of honor?It will definitely be a good story when this matter spreads in the future!
As for how unbearable the real situation on the scene was, those ordinary people couldn't see it anyway.

After Emperor Zhaoxing took his seat, he toasted An Luofeng with a glass of wine: "The prince has come from a long way. It's been a hard journey, and I'll drink this cup to the brim. I wish the two countries will be reconciled forever!"

An Luofeng only cared about eating meat and remained indifferent.

Emperor Zhaoxing held his wine glass, not knowing whether to drink it or put it down.

Ren Songde rounded up the situation by the side: "His Royal Highness can't understand our official words, please allow me to paraphrase the prince."

Ren Songde was about to translate it in Tunu language, when An Luofeng suddenly raised his head and said, "I can understand your words, but I just don't want to drink your wine, it's worse than urine!
I'm here to negotiate a peace, and I don't want to hear these useless words from you, so let's just say, how do you want to negotiate a peace? "

Emperor Zhaoxing put down his wine glass and looked at An Luofeng with a smile on his face: "The prince's temperament is really straightforward."

An Luofeng spit out another bone, and it fell in front of Emperor Zhaoxing: "Emperor Daxuan, don't you understand what I say?"

Emperor Zhaoxing remained silent for a while, he couldn't help it.

But An Luofeng was still provoking.

Does this prince think his life is too long?
of course not.

He had grasped Emperor Zhaoxing's temperament.

His father, King Tunu, once told him that the emperor of Xuanguo didn't care about loyal people, and there were also kind people who didn't care. The only thing he cared about was the people who beat him up.

Among the neighboring countries, Tunu was the one who hurt Emperor Daxuan the most, but Tunu was also respected by Emperor Daxuan the most.

An Luofeng kept his father's lesson in mind, he was beating Emperor Zhaoxing hard in another way, breaking Emperor Zhaoxing's dignity.

Emperor Zhaoxing looked at Ren Songde, and Ren Songde's conditions for peace talks were basically the same as the plan he had drafted before. Xuanguo immediately withdrew his troops and returned all the land to Tunu.

This plan obviously did not satisfy An Luofeng: "You Xuan people occupied our Southern Imperial Province and killed many of our soldiers. How do you settle this account?"

Ren Songde looked at Emperor Zhaoxing, who also wanted him to cede the territory.

Emperor Zhaoxing said nothing, if he ceded the territory, the reaction of the officials would be very fierce, and his situation would be extremely embarrassing.

Compensation for some money and food is a no-brainer.

An Luofeng smiled and proposed his idea.

Money, he wants, he wants all the official banks of Tuan, Xun, and Lu states.

He also wants food, he wants all the official food in the three states of Tuan, Xun, and Lu.

He also wants the land, the whole territory of Yongzhou must be given to Tunu, and half of Luzhou must be ceded.

Emperor Zhaoxing didn't respond, Ren Songde apologized and said with a smile: "Prince, our Majesty has to discuss this matter with the ministers. Today, His Majesty has a gift for all the envoys. Please accept it."

The servant brought up the gift, which was the most precious Huazhou brocade in Daxuan, and hurriedly made clothes for the thirty Tunu envoys.

In order to show Emperor Zhaoxing's intentions, the clothes were specially yellow, indicating that the thirty envoys had the same status as the Daxuan royal family.

An Luofeng looked at the thirty brocade clothes and smiled.

"Huazhou brocade is very valuable, several times more expensive than gold." An Luofeng praised it.

Ren Songde echoed again and again: "The prince really knows the goods, Huazhou brocade is my famous product."

"This color is not something that anyone can use."

"The prince has good eyesight. I declare that only the royal family can wear yellow."

An Luofeng smiled and said, "Emperor Xuanguo, you are really filial!"

These words stung Emperor Zhaoxing's nerves.

Emperor Zhaoxing glared at each other angrily, An Luofeng didn't take it seriously, put down the mutton in his hand, picked up the brocade clothes, wiped his mouth first, then his hands, and threw it aside: "Emperor Xuanguo, since you don't If you agree to negotiate a peace agreement, let's just go, there is no need to say more if there is no need for polite words."

Emperor Zhaoxing remained silent, Ren Songde said: "Prince, don't be impatient, and let me wait for a few days to discuss, just a few days."

"Alright," An Luofeng nodded, "It is said that Xuanguo's capital is extremely prosperous, and we really want to see it."

Ren Songde smiled and said: "It's easy to say, I will send someone to accompany the prince to have a good time in Beijing for a few days."

Emperor Zhaoxing frowned.

Let this group of Tunu flaunt themselves in Beijing, but he has to bear the pressure from his officials.

"Playing?" the prince shook his head and said, "That's not necessary. I heard that there are several famous royal academies in the capital. I want to take this opportunity to experience the learning of the state in your country."

Your country!

Shangbang!

Hearing these two words, Emperor Zhaoxing smiled, and the young Prince Tunu finally showed due respect.

Ren Songde looked joyful: "The prince wants to study? I wonder which academy the prince has taken a fancy to?"

"Confucianism is unique to Xuan Kingdom, so I will go to Haoran Academy to study."

Haoran Academy is the Royal Academy of Daxuan, with orthodox Confucianism.

Emperor Zhaoxing immediately called the dean Zuo Chuxian and introduced An Luofeng to him.

An Luofeng looked at Zuo Chuxian, who looked to be in his thirties, thin and thin.

In fact, Zuo Chuxian was already in his fifties, and because of his cultivation, he looked much younger.

An Luofeng said: "You are the dean, let me tell you what kind of Confucianism you have?"

Zuo Chuxian said: "Confucianism is the way of sages and sages, cultivating virtue, art, mind and character."

An Luofeng sneered; "If you learn this, can you become a sage?"

Zuo Chuxian shook his head and said: "The realm of a sage is very accessible. How far you can go on the road of practice depends on your understanding. My understanding is not good, and I am far from the realm of a saint."

An Luofeng walked closer and said, "How do you think my understanding is?"

Zuo Chuxian still shook his head: "People in the world have different levels of understanding. You are like me, a Confucian school, and you really don't have the slightest understanding."

An Luofeng frowned and said, "Why don't we have enlightenment?"

Zuo Chuxian said with a smile: "The learning of sages can be passed on to the world, but not to animals!"

An Luofeng was furious, and punched Zuo Chuxian.

A wave of righteousness rushed towards his face, An Luofeng stepped back a few steps and almost fell down.

Zuo Chuxian has a fourth-rank Confucian cultivation, and An Luofeng is a eighth-rank bear god cultivator. If Zuo Chuxian's subordinates were not merciful, An Luofeng's life would have been killed this time.

Ren Songde shouted sharply: "Zuo Chuxian, you dare to commit murder in the palace, what do you intend to do?"

Emperor Zhaoxing looked calm, but was very surprised inside.

The deans of the major academies are a bit arrogant and full of superb cultivation, but they are unwilling to take up important positions, which shows that they have a low regard for Lilu.

But Zuo Chuxian was a special case. He was the most gentle-tempered among the presidents of the courtyards. He had always been obedient to Emperor Zhaoxing and had never contradicted him. He did not expect to be so abnormal today.

From him, we can see the degree of resistance of the officials to Tunu.

In negotiating this matter, some special means must be used, otherwise there will be many obstacles.

An Luofeng stood firm, smiled at Zuo Chuxian and said, "You still have some skills, so I'll go to your academy."

Zuo Chuxian said sternly: "It was only then that I said that the knowledge of sages and sages should not be passed on to animals!"

Emperor Zhaoxing shouted: "Zuo Aiqing, don't be rude! Take the prince to Haoran Academy immediately."

Zuo Chuxian shook his head and said, "This matter is unavoidable!"

Emperor Zhaoxing said angrily: "Zuo Chuxian, are you resisting the order? If you don't obey, you will be removed from the post of dean."

It is not so easy to say that it is dismissal. Zuo Chuxian is a fourth-rank official, and the dismissal has to go through the process and go through the cabinet.

Emperor Zhaoxing just wanted to scare Zuo Chuxian, but Zuo Chuxian took off the black gauze hat with both hands and presented it to Emperor Zhaoxing: "Zuo is incompetent and unable to bear the heavy responsibility. Now I would like to take off my hat and vote for the crown, and I will return as an official!"

Zuo Chuxian has resigned!

Emperor Zhaoxing trembled, gritted his teeth and said, "Okay! I'm sure!"

Zuo Chuxian handed over the seal, ribbon and official hat on the spot, and left the palace as a commoner.

"Go and call Wan Qiusheng!"

Emperor Zhaoxing called the No. [-] person from Haoran Academy over.

Wan Qiusheng is also a great Confucian, ten years older than Zuo Chuxian, already over sixty years old, but with a fifth-rank cultivation, he doesn't look old.

He has always coveted the position of dean, and for this reason, he once took refuge in Gongsun Wen and joined the Dragon Nu Society.

It's a pity that Zuo Chuxian never made a big mistake and didn't give Wan Qiusheng a chance.

Now that the opportunity came, Wan Qiusheng smiled apologetically and invited An Luofeng to Haoran Academy.

An Luofeng said: "Are you also capable?"

Wan Qiusheng smiled and said: "I'm old but not talented. I have been practicing Confucianism and Taoism for fifty years. I would like to discuss it with Your Highness."

"Okay, I'll go with you."

After An Luofeng left, Emperor Zhaoxing let out a sigh of relief.

Daxuan has no shortage of people, Zuo Chuxian is ignorant, so just let him go.

The most urgent task is how to control the cabinet and make a peace negotiation as soon as possible.

Even if Yongzhou and Luzhouhe are lost, the prince must be called back.

……

An Luofeng took people to Haoran Academy, and Wan Qiusheng vacated his mansion to accommodate the Tunu mission.

While packing his bags, An Luofeng told one of Xiu Yinyang's subordinates: "Send a letter to Uncle Mujian in Qingge City immediately, asking him to send troops to attack the Xuan army as soon as possible, and strive to wipe out the bandits and capture the prince alive."

"Your Highness, we are still in Xuanguo. If we send troops at this time, His Highness may be in danger."

An Luofeng smiled and said: "If you show weakness, we will be in danger. Emperor Xuan Quan wanted peace, but Xuan Quan's spine was not broken, because their crown prince is a tough bone, but he propped up their spine.
That man surnamed Zuo is so rampant today, if Xuan Quan's courtiers are all so tough, we won't have the slightest advantage in negotiating peace!This time, their spine must be broken! "

The subordinates understood and sent the letter immediately.

An Luofeng led the crowd to the school. Wan Qiusheng was about to give a lecture, but he heard An Luofeng say, "In my big Tunu, there must be maids to accompany you when you are studying. Don't you have female disciples in your academy? Call them all." .”

Wan Qiusheng was taken aback: "This..."

"Are you calling or not?" An Luofeng's eyes showed a fierce look, "If you don't call, I'll go find your Xuanguo emperor right now!"

Wan Qiusheng had no choice but to call dozens of female disciples.

The female disciple huddled in a corner of the school, shivering.

"Why sit so far away?" An Luofeng pointed to the futon beside him, "Come here, sit here and listen to the lessons with me!"

The female disciples didn't want to come over, An Luofeng said with a smile: "I just listen to the class together, I won't touch you."

The female disciples still refused to come, An Luofeng frowned and said: "Are you coming or not? If you don't come, your academy will be overturned!"

In the academy, there was a crowd of crying and shouting.

Outside the academy, Tao Huayuan intercepted a message.

Message from An Luofeng to Qingge City.

Tunu is going to send troops.

Tao Huayuan quickly forwarded the news to the prince.

She came from Huazhou to save Xu Zhiqiong.

I didn't find Xu Zhiqiong, only saw a letter Xu Zhiqiong left for her.

Xu Zhiqiong asked her to wait in the capital.

There was constant crying in the academy, Tao Huayuan gritted her teeth and said, "You thieves, let's see how long you can live!"

(End of this chapter)