The struggle for the throne among nine princes—I really don't want to be the crown prince.

Chapter 237 The First Anti-Rakshasa Alliance
Dorgo was furious!

He had barely managed to calm the Rakshasa envoy down a bit when someone dared to speak so presumptuously.

They even said it would be good to start a war!
Who do you think you are! Who do you think you are?

Are you Emperor Qianxi himself?

Even if that old bastard Alinga had already fallen from grace, even if Alinga were currently riding high, he wouldn't dare to spout such nonsense and make such outrageous statements!
That guy is really something! It's easy for him to talk when he's not the one suffering.

Just as he was furious, he saw a group of people quickly approaching.

The person walking at the front was dressed in casual black clothes and didn't look very old.

When Dorgo saw this person, his expression changed instantly.

At his level, he was not qualified to speak to this person at all, but that did not prevent him from knowing who this person was.

This is the Crown Prince!
Just as his mind was in turmoil, he heard someone shout at the top of their lungs, "His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived!"

Upon hearing this, Dorgo's mood darkened even further.

Meanwhile, Cheng Zhongqi, standing to the side, inexplicably felt a surge of hope.

He never expected that His Highness the Crown Prince would come in person!

To him, the Crown Prince was like a figure in the clouds, someone he could see but could not touch. But now, the Crown Prince had actually come in person!

This shows that the Crown Prince is very concerned about this matter, and judging from his tone just now, it seems that he is not afraid of going to war with the Rakshasa Kingdom at all.

Therefore, the arrival of the crown prince is a good thing for him.

This is really great!
He was feeling excited when he saw his companions kneeling down in unison.

He hesitated for a moment, then quickly knelt down.

Viscount Nicholas and his gang did not kneel; they coldly watched the menacing group approach.

However, Viscount Nicholas had a feeling of unease in his heart.

Because that person just said it would be good to start a war.

This is not a good thing for him, because if war breaks out, he will likely face punishment from above.

He knew very well that the Rakshasa Kingdom was facing a major war and they simply did not have the energy to fight on two fronts.

Fighting on two fronts would be extremely troublesome.
However, he was no ordinary person, and he quickly regained his composure.

"Kneel down before His Highness the Crown Prince!" Just as Viscount Nicholas was pondering how to respond, a deep shout rang out.

This shout spurred Viscount Nicholas to make a decision instantly.

He did not kneel, but bowed slightly and said, "Your Highness, I am an envoy of the Rakshasa Kingdom, representing our great Emperor, so I cannot kneel before your monarch."

"However, I am very happy to see Your Highness."

“Your men have wantonly murdered my followers. If you don’t give me a satisfactory explanation, then I can only take this as a declaration of war against us.”

Shen Ye ignored Viscount Nicholas, who was putting on a show of bowing, and instead turned to Jin Wushan, who was standing to the side, and asked, "Just now, who was the first to kill our guard?"

Upon hearing this, Jin Wushan broke out in a cold sweat. He had been so focused on finding the Crown Prince that he had no idea who had killed him.

Just then, Cheng Zhongqi said, "Your Highness, it was this man on the ground. He just spoke rudely and insulted His Majesty and you. I couldn't hold back and killed him!"

As Cheng Zhongqi spoke, he pointed to Dagrov lying in a pool of blood.

Shen Ye glanced at Cheng Zhongqi and nodded, saying, "You did a good job."

"Dare to insult His Majesty? Kill him if you dare!"

At this point, Shen Ye's gaze swept over the Cossack cavalrymen guarding Viscount Nicholas.

This was the first time he had met these people, and from the fierce look on their faces, Shen Ye felt a deep hostility.

He didn't come here to make peace.

He ordered Erlentai beside him, "Since these people broke out of the inn with Dagrov and even killed people, arrest them all."

Anyone who dares to resist will be executed on the spot!

Erlengtai was not only highly skilled in martial arts, but also came from a good family.

It's fair to say that he didn't take these Cossacks from Russia seriously at all.

Upon hearing Shen Ye's order, he didn't hesitate and immediately led a group of guards to charge forward.

"Put down your weapons and kneel down immediately! Otherwise, you will be killed without mercy!"

Erlengtai's tone was filled with chilling murderous intent.

Hearing this menacing rebuke, the Cossacks guarding Viscount Nicholas changed their expressions drastically.

Although they were all desperate criminals, they did not want to die in vain, and each of them gripped the hilt of their knife tightly.

Their foreign guns had long been confiscated, and now if they wanted to fight, they could only rely on their long swords.

Viscount Nicholas's face turned extremely grim as he looked at his nervous subordinates.

He protested loudly: "Your Highness, what you are doing is a challenge to us!"

You will pay the price for your recklessness!

"With you doing this, there's nothing left for us to talk about. I can now take it as a declaration of war!"

Shen Ye rushed over because someone had been killed!
He feared that if he made the arrangements, cowardly people like Jin Wushan wouldn't dare to act. In that case, not only would his men have died in vain, but his morale would also be damaged.

Upon hearing Viscount Nicholas's roar, he said calmly, "If you take this as a declaration of war, then let's start a war."

"Do it!"

Whether it was Erlengtai or Cheng Zhongqi and the others, they were all holding back their anger at this moment.

However, they knew that the matter was too big and they might not be able to handle the consequences if it caused a commotion, so they dared not say anything more.

Upon hearing Shen Ye's command, they charged towards the Cossacks like a pack of wolves, howling as they charged.

"Don't come any closer, or I'll attack!" A Cossack cavalryman brandished his sword and shouted at the crowd, his voice trembling with fear.

Hearing the shout, Erlengtai was too lazy to waste words with him and directly swung his knife at the man.

As soon as Erlentai made his move, the other guards rushed forward, and in just a few minutes, the Cossack cavalrymen were pinned to the ground.

Despite their arrogant words, they know in their hearts that if they fight back with their knives, they might be ruthlessly chopped into mincemeat.

After all, they have fewer people!
Viscount Nicholas's face grew increasingly grim as he watched his subordinates being pinned to the ground.

He said coldly, "Your Highness, I believe that soon you will release them just as you arrested them."

"Whether or not to go to war with our Rakshasa Kingdom is not a decision you can make!"

"It was decided by your Emperor!"

"You are not the emperor yet!"

Shen Ye looked at Viscount Nicholas, who had a provocative expression on his face, and was too lazy to argue with him. Instead, he said to Erlengtai indifferently, "Kill all of these people."

"Since they dared to trespass on the post station, that is a capital offense."

These past few days, Erlengtai has staked his entire fortune and life on the Crown Prince.

Upon hearing Shen Ye's words, he didn't hesitate. He raised his knife and killed a Cossack cavalryman who was not far from him on the spot.

His actions made Cheng Zhongqi and the others' eyes light up.

They had been holding back their anger for a long time, so they charged forward one by one and wiped out the remaining Cossack cavalry in one fell swoop.

Viscount Nicholas felt a chill run from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. He had only said a few harsh words in a provocative manner, how did it turn out like this!
This fucking...

Just as he was about to speak, Gleev, who was standing to the side, growled impatiently, "Shut up!"

Glev's voice was a little loud; he would never have dared to speak to Viscount Nicholas like that before, but now he had no choice.

Viscount Nicholas had just exchanged a few harsh words with the Crown Prince, and as a result, these Cossacks, who were initially just being suppressed, were killed.

If I keep being so stubborn, who will be next? I'll be the one who gets killed!

I don't want to die, and he can't die either!
Seeing the angry and fearful look in his companion's eyes, Viscount Nicholas finally realized what was going on. Although he was somewhat unwilling, he wisely shut his mouth.

"You're using the pretext of celebrating my father's birthday, aren't you trying to push the originally agreed-upon border another five hundred miles south?"

"Go back and tell your emperor that we will not agree to any of his conditions."

"Also, tell him that our condition is that you gather all your troops west of the Caucasus Mountains, or else we will start a war at any time!"

Viscount Nicholas wondered if there was something wrong with his ears. He never expected that His Highness the Crown Prince would dare to speak so arrogantly!
Does he realize how absurd his conditions are, that he wants the Russians to retreat to the Caucasus Mountains?

Does he know what he's talking about?

“Your Highness, there’s a saying among you, ‘wishful thinking,’ and I think that’s exactly what you’re doing right now,” Viscount Nicholas said with a hint of sarcasm.

Gleev did not stop him from saying this.

Glev knew that matters concerning his own land were of great importance, and if he didn't let Viscount Nicholas speak up now, he wouldn't be able to go back.

Shen Ye snorted and said, "Whether it's wishful thinking or not, we'll know after a battle!"

"You have offended us in the east, offended the Anning Empire in the north in the west, and fought with the Ottoman Empire for more than a decade in the southwest, annexing several of the Ottoman Empire's subordinate kingdoms."

"I heard that your expeditionary force to the Anning Empire was completely wiped out some time ago. Heh, Viscount Nicholas, don't you think this is a good time?"

"We are preparing to form an alliance against your Rakshasa Empire!"

"At that time, we will advance from the east, the Ottoman Empire from the south, and the Anning Empire from the west, plus those small countries that you have bullied..."

"You are dead!"

At this point, he turned to Jin Wushan beside him and said, "Keep an eye on them and don't let them go out."

"Once Father's birthday is over, get them all out of here!"

With that, Shen Ye walked straight outside.

However, after taking two steps, he stopped again. Just as Viscount Nicholas was about to speak, Shen Ye said to Cheng Zhongqi, "You, well done! You did a good job."

"The imperial court needs talents like you!"

Upon hearing these words, Cheng Zhongqi's heart suddenly burned with warmth.

He knew that with the Crown Prince's words, his life, fortune, and future were safe!
Just as he was getting excited, Glev, who was quite familiar with the situation in Russia, turned to Viscount Nikolai with some trepidation and asked, "Sir, what should we do next?"

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