Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 555: You don’t want the people of Silla to suffer from dire straits, do you?
Under the leadership of Jin Zhende, the officials in Silla also showed great enthusiasm and kept inviting Li Jingheng and others to drink and eat meat.

Now that it has become a foregone conclusion, what can they do even if they are unwilling?
Can you withstand the elite troops and firearms of the Tang Dynasty?
Since you can't stop it, why don't you surrender?

Since you've surrendered, why don't you greet others warmly instead of giving them the cold shoulder?
Isn't that just asking for trouble?

Therefore, led by these officials, the atmosphere in the hall was unusually cheerful.

Faced with other people's toasts, Su Chen just followed his heart.

If he liked the look, he would pick up the wine glass and take a sip to show his appreciation. If he didn't like the look, Su Chen wouldn't even raise his eyelids.

As for what Jin Zhende wanted to do, Su Chen was not in a hurry, because the person who should be anxious should be Jin Zhende, not him.

It is said that it is not the wine that makes people drunk, but people themselves.

The banquet was barely halfway through when many officials were already drunk.

In order to prevent these officials from making a fool of themselves in front of Su Chen after getting drunk, the palace maids and eunuchs on the side immediately carried the drunk officials away.

Gradually.

There were fewer and fewer officials in the hall.

Li Jingheng and Li Chongyi looked at each other, looked at the empty seats, pretended to be drunk, and were carried out.

So, only Su Chen and Jin Zhende were left in the hall.

Perhaps because he had drunk some wine, Jin Zhende's cheeks were slightly flushed. He walked down from the throne with a wine glass in one hand and a memorial in the other.

Su Chen looked up, wondering what Jin Zhende was going to do.

"Shoulder to shoulder king."

"You really have a cruel heart."

Jin Zhende stared at Su Chen, "This time, you want to completely conquer our three countries, right?"

Su Chen said with a smile: "Since Your Majesty already knows, why bother asking?"

"curious."

Jin Zhende took a sip of wine and said, "You, Su Chen, were originally a staff member of the Eastern Palace. After the new emperor ascended the throne, your status also rose with the tide. It is not an exaggeration to say that you are second only to one person and above ten thousand people."

"Why are you so obsessed with our three small countries?"

"It's because the new emperor wants to use the pacification of Goryeo to prove his ability, which is far superior to that of the retired emperor, and to set an example for the people of the world."

"The position of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty should be his?"

Su Chen shrugged, "Both."

"Hehehe."

Su Chen's straightforwardness made Jin Zhende smile bitterly.

For Su Chen or Li Chengqian, it was just an opportunity to prove themselves, but for their three small countries, it was a disaster.

"This is a gift that I ordered to be prepared. Please take a look, King Bingjian."

Jin Zhende placed the prepared memorial in front of Su Chen, "I believe that you will like what is in it."

"is it?"

Su Chen opened the memorial with a smile.

There are indeed a lot of things inside, and judging from these things, Jin Zhende should have investigated their actions during this period of time.

"The king has put in a lot of effort."

"No matter how hard I try, I can't beat the prince's cruelty."

Jin Zhende smiled bitterly.

Su Chen smiled and closed the memorial, "But the king still missed some things."

Jin Zhende frowned, his eyes becoming clearer, "I wonder what the King of Side by Side is talking about?"

"compensation."

“Aren’t these compensations?”

"These things originally belonged to us, how can it be called compensation?"

"...?"

Jin Zhende was stunned.

Did it originally belong to you?

This clearly belongs to my Silla country and to my millions of Silla people!
Su Chen raised the memorial in his hand and said, "Let's keep it simple. The king is preparing 200,000 taels of silver and 50,000 taels of gold, and the matter will be settled."

"I will not kill you Silla, but from now on, there will no longer be any Silla."

Jin Zhende suddenly stood up and shouted angrily: "Su Chen, do you want to kill us all?!"

"No."

Su Chen shook his head, "What I just said is very clear."

"Compensation is compensation, and punishment is punishment."

"Since you made the wrong choice, you should be punished accordingly!"

"Besides, I am kindhearted and cannot bear to see the people being displaced, so I will give you a chance."

"you……"

Facing Su Chen's gaze, Jin Zhende's heart was shocked.

She knew that what Su Chen said was true, and if she disagreed, Su Chen would most likely attack Jin Cheng.

"When I followed the army, I was already prepared to take over the three kingdoms of Goryeo, Silla, and Baekje."

"Whether you agree or not, from now on, there will be no more land of your three kingdoms, only the Goryeo Protectorate."

Jin Zhende felt his body trembling uncontrollably, "Is this your intention, or the intention of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty?"

"My meaning is also his meaning."

Su Chen grinned, "This may not be a bad thing for you."

"If you incorporate it into the territory of the Tang Dynasty, the people of Silla will no longer have to starve to death due to lack of food."

"And you don't have to worry about how to survive in the cracks every day."

"This is a rare good thing."

"Good thing?"

Jin Zhende couldn't help but sneer.

"You destroyed Silla and made all the people of Silla slaves of the Tang Dynasty. Do you call this a good thing?"

"From now on, the people of Silla will have to rely on the Tang Dynasty for survival from generation to generation. Do you call this a good thing?"

"The country is destroyed, the family is ruined, and we are at the mercy of others. How can this be considered a good thing?!"

Jin Zhende's voice became louder and louder, and finally he roared directly at Su Chen.

She really couldn't understand why Su Chen could have such twisted and heretical ideas.

Is it an honor for Silla to destroy it?
Do you have any shame?

“The country will certainly fall, but the family will not necessarily perish.”

Su Chen looked at Jin Zhende calmly, "No need to be so excited, and no need to be so hysterical."

"This is your only choice."

"Of course, you can refuse, but by then, your country will be destroyed and your family will be ruined!"

Jin Zhende suddenly stepped forward, put his hands on the table, and stared at Su Chen with his eyes, "What if I kill you after your guards come in?"

"Oh?"

Su Chen's eyes lit up, "Do you really have such an idea?"

Jin Zhende couldn't help but frown. Why did Su Chen become excited when facing her threat?

"Why not?"

"of course can!"

Su Chen said with a smile: "If you are sure that you can take me down before my people rush in, Silla will certainly not be in a situation where the country is destroyed and the family is ruined."

"However, have you ever considered how the tens of thousands of soldiers who have lost their minds would react when they learn that I have been captured by you?"

"Have you ever considered whether the army led by Kodo of the White Mountain Tribe would abandon Baekje and head straight for Silla?"

"besides……"

Su Chen took a sip of wine slowly and looked at Jin Zhende meaningfully, "Are you sure you can really take me down?"

The two looked at each other, and neither of them backed down.

seem.

As soon as Jin Zhende gave the order, swordsmen and axemen would rush out from both sides of the hall, and a group of people would chop Su Chen into minced meat.

However, Jin Zhende never saw even a trace of fear on Su Chen's face from beginning to end. It seemed that all this was expected, or perhaps Su Chen was looking forward to such a thing happening.

In this way, he can attack Silla without any scruples?
Jin Zhende sighed and stood up silently.

Su Chen: "It seems that you don't have the courage to burn your boats."

Jin Jinde: “Indeed.”

Once she took action, regardless of whether Su Chen would die here or not, the people in the palace, and even the entire Jincheng and the people of Silla, might be buried with her because of her recklessness.

Jin Zhende could not accept such a result.

Su Chen shrugged, "Although I am a little disappointed, congratulations, you made the right choice this time."

"Did you choose the right one?"

Jin Jinde frowned.

The wrong choice they made was, of course, that they did not agree to let Su Chen pass through their territory last time.

But was it the right choice this time?
Is Su Chen really that confident that he could leave calmly after summoning the killer?
"Even if your guards are not drunk, they are not strong enough to fight. I really don't know how you can be so confident."

"Who told you I needed them?"

Su Chen looked at the wine glass with interest, "Can't I just fight my way out?"

Jin Zhende was stunned, looking Su Chen up and down, then shook his head, "If you were not a prince, you would not be able to leave my palace with your skills alone."

This is a bit shocking.

Su Chen: "If you say so, then I will have to add one more condition."

"what?"

"you!"

"I?"

Jin Zhende understood immediately and couldn't help laughing, "Is the King of Side by Side so elegant?"

Su Chen smiled and patted the seat next to him, "You don't want your subjects and people to have any problems, do you?"

Jin Zhende's expression changed slightly.

"come on."

……

Side hall.

Li Chongyi poked Li Jingheng's arm and whispered, "Now that we are out, will the prince be in danger?"

Li Jingheng shook his head, "No."

"Why are you so sure?"

Li Chongyi had a strange look on his face. They had been following Su Chen all the time. If Su Chen had any preparations, he would definitely not be able to hide it from them.

But now, Su Chen's left and right bodyguards were sent to the side hall to sober up, leaving Su Chen alone in the main hall.

If the King of Silla suddenly attacked, how could Su Chen withstand it alone?

"Do you think the prince is as simple-minded as you?"

"...?"

Li Chongyi was immediately unhappy.

Although he admitted that Su Chen was very powerful, he was not a simple-minded person!
"Your Majesty has a backup plan."

Li Jingheng said with a smile, "Do you think that after we leave, the prince will be able to drink with the King of Silla so calmly?"

"It shouldn't be..."

Li Chongyi thought about it, but couldn't think of any backup plan for Su Chen. "Did the prince secretly arrange for you?"

Li Jingheng: “Not really.”

Li Chongyi was suddenly puzzled.

Both of them were sent to a side hall, and Su Chen did not make any preparations for Li Jingheng to prevent any unexpected situations.

Then the problem is coming.

"Then how do you know that the prince has a backup plan?"

"Guess."

"..."

Li Chongyi suddenly had the urge to beat him up.

Guess!

This answer was far beyond his expectations, and he was very angry to see that Li Jingheng acted as if it was his due.

Li Jingheng smiled and waved his hands, saying, "Don't worry so much. If the prince was not fully prepared, how could he stay in the hall alone?"

"Although I don't know what the prince has prepared, I believe that the king of Silla is not stupid enough to ambush swordsmen on both sides of the palace."

"If the prince makes any mistake, the entire Silla Kingdom will be doomed."

This is true.

Li Chongyi nodded.

Some recognition was given to Li Jingheng's inference.

just.

The two of them here at this moment feel a bit like a crane standing out among a flock of chickens.

Because except for the two of them, all the other ministers from Silla who were sent here were already drunk and soundly asleep.

"Go to sleep."

"Can't sleep."

"Then you keep watch while I sleep."

"Why?"

"Because you can't sleep."

"..."

Looking at Li Jingheng lying down, Li Chongyi was speechless.

Even deep in the enemy camp, you are still so careless. Aren't you afraid that your head will be chopped off while you sleep?
The next morning, when the sky was bright, Li Chongyi stared at the two dark circles under his eyes and pushed Li Jingheng.

"what?"

"The prince has not come back yet."

"Ok?"

Li Jingheng sat up, "What do you mean?"

"We should go over and take a look!"

"understood."

The two of them immediately stood up and came outside the hall.

However, the two were stopped by the palace maid, "Please wait a moment, Generals. The prince and the king will summon you soon."

"...?"

Li Jingheng and the other man looked at each other, and both felt that something was wrong.

Li Chongyi whispered, "Brother Jingheng, I think this is extremely wrong. Could it be that the King of Silla has taken a fancy to the prince and is keeping him overnight?"

"Don't talk nonsense."

Li Jingheng quickly punched Li Chongyi and whispered, "If you don't want to be killed, you'd better shut your mouth."

Li Chongyi shrugged and said, "It doesn't matter."

Anyway, the person who was slept with was not his brother-in-law, so why should he worry about it?
Li Jingheng frowned as he looked at the hall where he was stopped by palace maids. Could it be that Su Chen was really going to assassinate the king?
Half an hour later.

Su Chen walked out of the hall, stretching lazily, and Li Jingheng and the others immediately went to greet him.

"Your Majesty."

"Why are you waiting here?"

"Last night, sir?"

"I had a very pleasant conversation with the King of Silla."

Su Chen looked calm.

but.

Li Jingheng and the other man couldn't help but look towards the main hall.

Although they didn't see anything, their intuition told them that it was definitely not as simple as a long conversation!
(End of this chapter)