After rebirth, the Queen and I are on the run.

Chapter 1109 They Look Just Like the People of Wei
Marquis Wenchang felt a deep, yet secretly excited, feeling of unease.

For ordinary people, a great war is a disaster, but for people of their status, it is a godsend opportunity.

They can use this opportunity to gain many benefits for themselves.

Upon hearing this, General Chi's heart sank and his face darkened, yet he also showed a hint of excitement.

General Chi looked at Marquis Wenchang and clasped his hands in a salute: "I entrust the matter of negotiating with Dongmo to you, Marquis. I will send troops to escort you to the meeting."

Marquis Wenchang returned the greeting with a cupped hand: "General Chi, you flatter me. Serving the nation is my duty."

The date for Dongmo to meet and present his credentials was February 20th, five days later. Time was rather tight, and from the day the letter was received, both Wenchang Hou's side and General Chi's side were busy making preparations.

We set off on February 17th and arrived at Wangdong Peak on February 19th.

Wangdong Peak is part of the territory of the Great Wei Dynasty. Fifty li further ahead from the peak is the meeting place—Dingmang Terrace.

Dingmangtai was also a place for exchanging goods between Dongmo and Dawei.

Over the years, the people of Dongmo and Wei have established markets here to exchange goods.

However, after the major case of spies in the Eastern Desert, this area became wasteland, and the people of the Eastern Desert and the people of Wei no longer traded.

Marquis Wenchang and his men set up camp at the foot of Wangdong Peak and stayed for one night.

The following day, February 20th, the Marquis rode in his carriage, with Commander Wang leading a thousand Wei soldiers to clear the way, Commander Wen leading troops to protect the sides of the carriage, and two thousand Wei soldiers bringing up the rear. They even carried long-range weapons. The procession proceeded in a grand and imposing manner towards Dingmangtai.

The meeting was scheduled for noon.

Marquis Wenchang's carriage stepped into the Dingmangtai area at the appointed time.

The procession traveled for another half an hour before finally arriving at the foot of Dingmang Terrace.

Dingmangtai is a man-made mansion-like building, six meters high, with a room at each of its east and west ends.

During negotiations between the two countries, their respective personnel entered and exited from their own houses.

"Marquis Wenchang arrived so late, he has no manners whatsoever, hahaha!" On Dingmang Platform, a man from the Eastern Desert who looked very much like a Wei person, wearing leather armor, leaned against the wooden railing of Dingmang Platform and looked down at Marquis Wenchang.

Marquis Wenchang looked up and vaguely saw a tall figure: "Dongmangfu, I have come by invitation. If you Eastern Desert are so disrespectful, I may terminate this meeting. Then let's see how you, a second-class royal of Eastern Desert, explain to your Eastern Desert Emperor!"

"You scoundrel surnamed Wen, spouting such nonsense, I think you're courting death!" Dong Mangfu was furious, wishing he could jump down and stab Wen Changhou to death.

Marquis Wenchang sneered: "Heh, it's already an honorific for me to call you a second-class royal. Back in the Eastern Desert capital, they call you Easterners who look so much like the Wei people bastards!"

Like the Western Rong, the Eastern Desert was a tribal alliance system. Most people in the Eastern Desert had high noses and deep-set eyes, and their hair was mostly light-colored. The royal family in the capital even had red feathers.

In the Eastern Desert, red feathers are also revered.

Therefore, the people from the east, with their black hair and black eyes, who closely resembled the people of Wei, became the target of discrimination and exclusion by most of the people of Dongmo, and were treated as second-class servants.

The Eastern King, Dongmangfu, was referred to as a second-class royal.

But this is also why the spies from the Eastern Desert were able to remain hidden in the Great Wei for a century.

Because the people from the east look like the people from Wei.

But to resemble a Wei person and be scornfully referred to as a second-class royal by the Eastern Desert was a disgrace to Dong Mangfu and all the people of the East. Dong Mangfu's face darkened, and he immediately drew his bow and nocked an arrow. Swoosh!
Ding!
A large arrow shot into the ground in front of Marquis Wenchang.

"Shieldbearers, form ranks and protect Marquis Wenchang!" Commanders Wang, Zhang, and Wen gave the order, and the Wei army formed ranks, protecting Marquis Wenchang completely.

He then ordered: "Archers, aim at Dongmangfu!"

Suo Suo Suo!
With a commotion, the Wei soldiers drew their bows and nocked their arrows, aiming a thousand arrows at Dong Mangfu on the Dingmang Platform.

Dong Mangfu was not afraid at all, and even laughed: "Hahaha, what's there to be nervous about? I'm just delivering a letter of state to Marquis Wenchang. Look how scared Marquis Wenchang is. As expected of a Wei person, your bloodline is truly pure!"

"Hahaha, Your Majesty is right!" the Easterners echoed, determined to embarrass the Great Wei, just as the other Eastern Desert people embarrass them when they visit the capital.

After laughing, Dong Mangfu pointed downwards at the large arrow driven into the ground: "The official letter is tied to the large arrow. Take it yourself."

"Hmph, a second-class royal family of a barbarian tribe openly humiliates a Wei minister. All Wei soldiers, listen up! We will not keep this agreement!" Marquis Wenchang flung his sleeves and left.

"Escort Marquis Wenchang away!" Commanders Wang and Zhang shouted, standing ready to protect Marquis Wenchang as they retreated towards the eastern exit of Dingmangtai.

Dong Mangfu frowned, his face full of grime and impatience rising. He shouted, "It was I who was being rude. I beg Marquis Wenchang not to hold it against me. Quickly go up to the stage and bring the real letter of state!"

For the sake of the long-term plan for the Eastern Desert, he temporarily tolerated Marquis Wenchang.

Anyway, once the Eastern Desert attacks the capital, even the Marquis of Wenchang, his family, and the son-in-law's family who are supposed to be descendants of the royal family will have to become the food supply for the Eastern Desert army!
Upon hearing this, Marquis Wenchang did not stop walking, as if he was determined to leave.

Left with no other option, Dongmangfu ordered 80% of the Eastern Desert army above and below Dingmangtai to withdraw.

"Lord Wenchang, eighty percent of my army has been withdrawn, leaving only twenty percent. Our sincerity in Dongmo is more than enough. Quickly ascend the platform and accept the letter of state, otherwise we will waste time and have to come back again tomorrow, which will be troublesome!" Dongmangfu urged.

"Your Eastern Desert was in the wrong first, and you should show such sincerity and always be inferior to my Great Wei!" Only then was Marquis Wenchang satisfied and willing to go back to continue taking the letter from the Eastern Desert.

Marquis Wenchang thought that once the news reached the capital, all the civil and military officials of the Great Wei, as well as Emperor Wuxing and Yan Zhou, would be satisfied with him.

He was an old civil official who had rendered meritorious service in supporting the emperor. He showed no fear in front of the royal family of the Eastern Desert and even outshone the Eastern Desert. With such achievements, even if the Northeast was captured, he, as a civil official, could return to the capital with his head held high.

As for the mistake of falling into enemy hands?

It was naturally the fault of the incompetent Wei army; what did it have to do with him, an old minister?

Dong Mangfu did not respond to Wenchang Hou's words, but simply sat on the Dingmang Platform, waiting for Wenchang Hou.

After some back and forth, Marquis Wenchang finally received the official letter from Dongmo.

"I will send the letter from Dongmo to General Liang by express courier. General Liang is His Majesty's confidant, a man who followed His Majesty from the Northwest to the capital. He is not a civil official like myself." After uttering this warning, Marquis Wenchang took the letter and left under the escort of the Wei army.

Along the way, the Wei soldiers were very nervous, fearing that Dong Mangfu would lead his troops to kill them all, just like he had slaughtered Ke Baihu and his men.

The thought of the deaths of Commander Ke and his men terrified the Wei army, and their fear of the Eastern Desert people reached a new peak!

This is why Shi Junnu massacred Ke Baihu and his men.

By displaying great evil, the Wei army will be filled with fear. Once the Wei army is fearful, they will be reluctant to fight, and the Eastern Desert army will be able to easily kill the Wei army on the battlefield!
However, Dong Mangfu seemed to have truly come to deliver a letter of state; he did not lead troops to pursue and kill Wenchang Hou, but simply watched him leave.

After Marquis Wenchang had walked away, Dongmangfu said coldly, "Heh, you old codger, you dare to lecture me? You don't even know how you died, hahaha!"