If you're made a fake emperor, why did you change the country's name?

"Your Majesty! The Temple Prince, he..."

Just as Meng Baishan was about to speak, Zhao Yu raised his hand to interrupt him.

"No need for further explanation."

Zhao Yu's gaze fell on Qian Miao.

"Your Highness, please rise."

He took out a scroll of imperial edict from his sleeve and handed it over.

"This is what I prepared for you. When the time comes, give this imperial edict to those two from the Wolf Kingdom, and then just do as I told you before."

Qian Miao accepted the money with both hands and replied in a deep voice.

"My lord, I obey your order."

He then tucked the imperial edict into his pocket, turned around, and walked down the city wall.

Only after Qian Miao's figure completely disappeared below the city gate did Meng Baishan finally lose his composure.

"Your Majesty, how can we trust the Qian family? Isn't this...?"

"Qian Miao is my man, don't worry." Zhao Yu said calmly, but it stunned both Meng Shan and his son.

Meng Qianshan scratched his head and spoke in surprise.

"I thought all five great families were... I never expected that Prince Qian was on Your Majesty's side."

After saying that, as if he had thought of something, his eyes lit up, and he said, "Could it be... that the Qian family is His Majesty's inside man, and that everything that happened in court before was just an act!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yu simply smiled and did not respond.

Meng Baishan, standing to the side, was deeply shocked; he knew far more than his foolish son, Meng Qianshan.

The emperor before me is no longer the Zhao Yu I once knew.

Moreover, even Zhao Yu's relationship with the five major families is extremely hostile. The only person he is relatively close to is Qian Batian, the Prince of Zhennan, who lives far away on the frontier.

And this Zhao Yu...

To be able to quietly bring Qian Miao, one of the pillars of the Qian family, under such a tense situation is simply unbelievable.

But on second thought, Meng Baishan felt that this was actually a good thing for the Meng family and for Daliang.

Zhao Yu ignored their thoughts and calmly gazed outside the city.

"Generals, please be patient and just watch."

As soon as he finished speaking, the heavy city gate creaked open slowly.

At the city gate, Qian Miao, dressed in a python robe, walked alone, holding an imperial edict in his hand, steadily heading towards the pavilion in the distance.

In the pavilion, Xiaoyue Jinquan saw the person who came out wearing a python robe and knew that it was not the emperor. A look of disappointment flashed across his face.

"Father, it's not that young emperor who has come."

The wolf lord beside him spoke up.

"It's alright, let's see what tricks he's up to first."

A moment later, Qian Miao arrived at the pavilion and gave the two men a slight diplomatic salute typical of the Liang dynasty.

"I have seen the Prince of Gold and Power at the Money Temple."

Xiaoyue Jinquan returned the greeting, but his lips curled into an undisguised sneer.

"Greetings, Prince Qian. I never imagined that the Emperor of Liang would be less courageous than a mere prince."

This position would be better suited for someone with more courage.

Qian Miao chuckled, offering no response, but instead took out the scroll of imperial edict from his robes and handed it over.

"This is an imperial edict that His Majesty sent me to deliver."

Xiaoyue Jin Quan took it with suspicion, unfolded it and slowly began to read it. The Wolf Lord beside him also glanced at it out of the corner of his eye.

I've long heard that Jin Quan of the Wolf Kingdom is a ruthless strategist, and I've experienced it firsthand. He's certainly ruthless, but he's far from being a true strategist. As for the ruler of the Wolf Kingdom, I've heard that his talent and strategy have been unmatched in the kingdom for a long time, but now it seems he's nothing special.

However, I am a man of great ambition and consider them both to be talented individuals. Given their official positions, I will temporarily appoint them as Wolf Lords, making them minor kings in their own right.

According to the ancient teachings of the Great Liang Dynasty, "Kings should not meet; if they do, one of them will surely die." I cannot bear to bully the weak, so I will not meet with you. However, I have sent the Temple Prince, which is already giving you enough face. Quickly retreat and do not be ungrateful!

Otherwise, my cannons alone are a heaven-falling weapon that you could never crack in your entire lives!

Upon seeing the back, Xiaoyue Jinquan's face turned ashen.

But in the heart of the Wolf Lord, a storm was brewing.

"Why would the Emperor of Liang mention me? Does he know I'm here?"

The Wolf Lord's impression of Zhao Yu unconsciously took on a hint of wariness.

"What arrogance!" Xiaoyue Jinquan laughed angrily. "Cannons? This prince already has a way to counter them! Has Zhao Yu lost his mind?!"

Qian Miao's smile remained unchanged as he calmly asked a question.

"The solution has been found? Then why did the Wolf Kingdom's army suffer a crushing defeat and retreat, earning such a bad reputation?"

"you!"

Xiaoyue Jinquan was speechless with anger, his face turning red with rage.

Just as he was about to lash out, the armored general beside him gently patted his shoulder.

Xiaoyue Jinquan instantly calmed down.

Qian Miao gave the general a strange look, then looked away and continued speaking:

"The Wolf Kingdom's son, Wolf, His Majesty has instructed me to convey a message to you both."

His Majesty is already aware that you are transferring special weapons from the rear. This is to dissuade you from delusion that having that stuff will guarantee victory.

Upon hearing this, Xiaoyue Jinquan and the Wolf Lord were struck dumb, frozen in place.

How could they know!

The wolf master's mind raced.

This matter is extremely confidential, and very few people know about it.

There's absolutely no problem with Quan'er's side; the problem can only be...

The Wolf Lord was thinking frantically, his brows furrowed, when a thought suddenly occurred to him.

"Could it be... one of those people?"

Qian Miao completely ignored the two people's reactions and went ahead with presenting the conditions Zhao Yu had set.

"Your Majesty means that if the Wolf Kingdom wishes to cease hostilities, so be it."

First, the Wolf Kingdom must submit to the Great Liang for a hundred years; second, the selection of the Wolf Kingdom's future ruler will be decided by the Emperor of Great Liang; third, the Wolf Kingdom will retain only a few central territories, while the rest of its lands will be taken over by Great Liang.

Of course, as a matter of fairness, the Great Liang can guarantee that the Wolf Kingdom will not be invaded by foreign enemies.

The pavilion was deathly silent.

Xiaoyue Jinquan was immediately enraged and stood up abruptly.

"Has that little emperor gone mad?! How could he even offer such a condition?"

Qian Miao shrugged, looking completely at ease.

"His Majesty said that even with 100,000 troops fighting 5,000, they were still wiped out. Does your Wolf Kingdom even know how to fight? If not, then you have no right to speak."

"What do you take my Wolf Kingdom for?!"

Xiao Yue Jin Quan was so angry that his chest heaved violently, his eyes fixed on the money temple.

"You little wolf, don't be so arrogant." Qian Miao said with a faint smile, as if he hadn't seen it. "Do you agree or not? If you agree, we can sign the oath now."

Xiaoyue Jinquan looked at the Wolf Lord beside him. After receiving the other party's signal, he took a deep breath and snorted coldly.

"Let your little emperor wait to die! The wolf kingdom's scimitars will cut off his head! Let's go!"

After saying that, he turned to leave.

"Little Wolf, don't rush off."

The sound of money temple drifted over.

"His Majesty also said that if we do not respond, it is fine."

At this time tomorrow, right outside this city gate, each side will bring out their armies and clash head-on.

"At that time, we will beat you scoundrels until your heads are swollen, and you will willingly retreat."

Xiaoyue Jinquan paused, turned around, and revealed a sinister grin that seemed to be filled with rage.

"Smash my Wolf Kingdom's dog head? Fine! I hope your little emperor won't go back on his word!"

Qian Miao waved casually and turned to walk towards the imperial city.

"Then I hope you will not forget the time tomorrow."

The negotiation ended in a tense atmosphere!

...................

In the Seven Wolves Army's stronghold.

Inside the tent, the smell of alcohol had long since dissipated, and Xiaoyue Jinshang's complexion had improved considerably, his eyes brimming with fighting spirit.

He was wearing a suit of wolf armor and admiring himself in the mirror.

"Tuoba Hu, are all the men ready? Don't delay my grand plan."

Xiaoyue Jinshang excitedly asked Tuoba Hu.

Tuoba Hu, standing to the side, had a furrowed brow.

"Your Highness, everything is almost ready."

After speaking, he hesitated and then asked, "But... Your Highness, are we really going to sneak into the capital through the secret passage tonight? And then storm the palace to kidnap the young emperor?"

"If we get exposed, then..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a shout from Xiaoyue Jinshang.

"shut up!"

Xiao Yue Jin Shang turned around abruptly, saying with a look of disappointment:

"madness!!"

"Haven't you figured it out yet? Every time the Japanese wolf seems to fail, there's always a turning point!"

"What does this mean? It means that I, Xiaoyue Jinshang, am blessed by the Wolf God! The Wolf God is telling me that I, Xiaoyue Jinshang, am destined to become the next Wolf Lord!"

He opened his arms wide, his eyes filled with fervor.

"I had a dream last night."

The Wolf God himself revealed to me in my dream that tonight's actions are the final test He has given me!

"If we succeed, the name of Fang will be mine for the taking! This battle will be a resounding success!"

Looking at the crazed Xiaoyue Jinshang, Tuoba Hu felt a chill run from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

It’s over.

"Report!"

A soldier entered the tent to report.