Eternal Sword

Chapter 608: Cede Territory for Peace
The person Chen Tang saw at the inn was Chang Sun Ming.

If he announced Haitang's name, Chang Sun Ming would know it.

But he didn't expect that when Chang Sun Ming came out to pick him up, he was holding a beautiful woman's hand.

The woman was holding a shiny silver gun in her hand.

Chen Tang thought about it for a moment and remembered that he had met this woman when he was in Yanyu Village.

She is the real person Murong Haitang.

"Good brother, it is you!"

Chang Sun Ming took a step forward, grabbed Chen Tang's shoulders with both hands, shook them hard, his face full of surprise.

Chen Tang stepped forward, hugged Chang Sun Ming, patted his shoulder, and said, "Good brother!"

The two separated and looked at each other.

After not seeing each other for more than two years, both of them have changed a lot.

Chang Sun Ming gained experience in the court and family, while Chen Tang roamed the martial arts world. The immaturity of both of them had long since faded away.

But the sincerity and passion in my heart have never faded at all, and remain the same as before.

The two of them, as well as Lu Qing and Yuan Qingmo, were all new to the martial arts world. They met by chance in a dilapidated temple, and they hit it off like old friends.

Some people may have known each other for decades, but they are still as close as ever.

That's fate.

"Come in and talk."

Chang Sun Ming looked outside the mansion with some caution, then pulled Chen Tang and Li Shuhu into the yard.

"Who is this?"

Chang Sun Ming looked at Li Shuhu standing beside him and asked.

Chen Tang said, "This is Brother Li San. He helped me before in Changze County. Now he is wanted in Wusun Country and cannot move around easily. I put a mask on him. This is Changsun Ming."

"Brother Li San."

Chang Sun Ming clasped his fists slightly and greeted him.

Seeing that Chen Tang and the other two were so familiar with each other, Li Shuhu knew that they were trustworthy people. He took off the mask on his face and said, "I dare not. Hello, Brother Changsun."

"My surname is Li, and I am wanted by the Wusun Kingdom."

Chang Sunming's heart moved, and he suddenly asked, "Does Third Brother Li know Lord Li, the governor of Liangzhou?"

Li Shuhu said, "The governor of Liangzhou is my father."

"No wonder."

Chang Sun Ming nodded, then looked at Li Shuhu with a complicated look, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.

Chen Tang noticed this detail, but did not ask immediately. He looked at the woman next to Chang Sun Ming and asked, "Is this Miss Murong?"

"Yes, Murong Haitang, we are getting married."

Chang Sun Ming took Murong Haitang's hand and waved it in front of Chen Tang.

"Ha ha!"

Chen Tang laughed loudly and said, "Look how proud you are. It's a pity that I didn't bring any gifts."

"Between us, it doesn't matter what kind of gifts we exchange. Seeing someone alive is better than anything else." Chang Sun Ming waved his hand.

"Brother Chen."

Murong Haitang smiled and nodded to Chen Tang.

Her initial impression of Chen Tang was somewhat annoyed. After all, this person had done many things under her name.

But later, as Chen Tang came to Beijing and defeated the barbarian genius boy in the ring to avenge Chang Sun Ming, her impression of Chen Tang changed greatly, and she became more curious.

Then there was the battle in Qingzhou, where he killed the dragon in Daze and leaped into the East China Sea. All that was left for her was shock.

In Qian Country, Chen Tang is called the Demonic Sword, a taboo and an unforgivable crime.

But in her heart, she was also happy that her husband could become a close friend of Chen Tang. Chen Tang asked curiously, "Why did Miss Murong come out with a gun? Are you looking for someone to fight?"

Murong Haitang blushed.

Chang Sun Ming laughed and said, "She has a quick temper. If she hears that someone is using her name again, she will rush out with a gun and poke a hole in you... Ouch!"

Before Chang Sun Ming could finish his words, he let out a scream.

But Murong Haitang couldn't bear to listen any longer, so she reached out and grabbed the flesh under his ribs and pinched it hard!
Arriving at the room, Murong Haitang prepared some hot tea, asked everyone else to leave, and the four of them sat down.

Chang Sun Ming asked Chen Tang how he came here.

Chen Tang gave a brief explanation.

Seeing that Changsun Ming was worried and had just hesitated to speak to Li Shuhu, he asked, "I heard from outsiders that you came to Wusun as a delegation from the Kingdom of Qian, and you want to invite the Wusun envoys to go to the capital of Northern Qian to pay homage and pay tribute?"

When this matter was mentioned, Chang Sun Ming's mood became obviously depressed, and his expression was solemn. He said: "On the surface, it is indeed this mission, but I came to Wusun Country for two other matters involving human lives."

At this point, Chang Sun Ming paused, then said in a deep voice: "Something happened to the black dog!"

"what happened?"

Chen Tang frowned.

Seeing Li Shuhu's bewildered look, Murong Haitang kindly explained, "The black dog they are talking about is Yuan Qingmo."

"King of Wei?"

Li Shuhu was shocked.

The King of Wei was very kind to the Li family.

At the beginning, my father had already anticipated that he would be in danger, so he sent several children of the Li family to Liangzhou and stayed in the capital himself.

Fortunately, with the recommendation of King Wei, my father was able to escape and go to the remote area of ​​Liangzhou to become a governor.

In the past two years, the current emperor has been willful and incompetent, unable to tolerate any unpleasant words, and has killed countless people.

If my father had stayed in the capital, he would surely have died.

Over the past two years, the King of Wei has saved many loyal and righteous people in the court, either openly or secretly, so he is called the Daqian Black Kirin and has a very high reputation.

Chang Sun Ming said: "Ever since the last emperor burned himself to death as a sacrifice to the heaven, the state of Qian has been in decline. The young emperor is arrogant and self-willed, and has killed and expelled ministers who remonstrated with him. He is surrounded by people who are ignorant and flattering, causing the court to become corrupt and the people to be filled with resentment."

"For the past two years, Black Dog couldn't bear to see the people of Qian Kingdom suffer, and he repeatedly advised the court. If it weren't for his royal status and Princess Qingmu's help in speaking in his favor, he would have probably lost his head long ago."

Chen Tang was silent.

He knew Black Dog's temperament. He didn't like any of the open or covert struggles in the court or the fighting and disputes in the martial arts world.

To allow him to stand up and give advice, I wonder how many things the little emperor must have done to anger God and the people.

Moreover, given the little emperor's temperament, even if he didn't say it, he must have been resentful for a long time and was just waiting for an opportunity.

Chang Sun Ming continued, "This incident started because the barbarians went south and invaded Liangzhou."

Li Shuhu was shocked.

The accident of King Wei was actually related to this matter?
Chang Sun Ming said: "The news of Liangzhou reached the capital, and the court was roughly divided into two factions. One faction, led by Black Dog, advocated supporting Liangzhou and fighting a big battle with the barbarian army."

"The other faction decided to give up Liangzhou and cede land to the barbarians to seek peace. This would ensure the Daqian military strength to suppress the refugees from various states and quell the civil unrest."

Chen Tang was furious when he heard this and said, "Others have come to our doorstep, and some people are still planning to give up Liangzhou? What about Liangzhou and its people?"

Zhang Sunming's eyes flashed with sarcasm, and he said, "Initially, there were two factions. After the young emperor revealed that he wanted to give up Liangzhou, only the Song Sheng faction was left."

"The little emperor is so stupid and ridiculous!" Li Shuhu was furious.

Chang Sun Ming said: "The group of court officials below saw the young emperor's intentions, and they all began to praise the young emperor for his wisdom and bravery."

"Some people say that giving up Liangzhou is for the sake of the overall situation. Your Majesty has a long-term vision. The barbarians have only occupied one state, and if the civil strife continues, we may lose all nine states. The real crisis of Qian State lies in the refugees and rebels in various places. We should mobilize the whole country's troops to quell the civil strife as soon as possible."

"Some people say that Your Majesty gave up Liangzhou and saved the majority of the people of Qian Country from being caught up in the flames of war. He is the most benevolent and wise monarch in ancient and modern times."

Chang Sun Ming laughed mockingly and said, "It's ridiculous, isn't it? The little emperor loves to hear these things. The people below will say all kinds of nonsense when they find fault with the emperor."

(End of this chapter)