Qian'er's hands were sore from receiving the gifts, but when she looked at these people, her gaze was gentle but tinged with hostility.
She knew very well that her husband was a soldier and a soldier had to go to the battlefield. Once on the battlefield, life and death were determined by fate; it was either the death of the enemy or the death of one's own men.
If something were to happen to her husband one day, then it would definitely be the doing of these people who were giving her gifts with kind smiles on their faces.
With this in mind, she still had to accept the gifts from these people. Listening to the sincere congratulation from these people, this pure and kind girl couldn't help but feel a sense of absurdity from the bottom of her heart.
By now, Yutang's troops from all four sides had dispersed. Even the tables and chairs that stretched for dozens of miles had been cleaned up. It was as if nothing had ever happened on this quiet piece of land.
Finally, it was time for the banquet to end.
However, the generals' gazes were filled with reluctance as they looked at the empty field.
Was this the end of the matter?
Had the military event that had stirred the entire continent ended just like that?
For a moment, they felt a sense of loss.
"I could clearly feel it just now …" An old general of Dayuan shut his eyes tightly. "I could clearly feel that they were all here just now … they were all drinking with me …"
The few old marshals who heard this shuddered, their hearts pounding, their minds unfocused.
Not only this old general, but all of the old generals present had a very clear feeling just now. Those … comrades who had died on the battlefield all these years were gathered around them.
All of them were beaming.
They were all elated.
They were still united in life and death, sharing weal and woe as they had been in the past.
Qiu Jianhan heaved a long sigh. "So many brothers have been sent away after so many years …"
On the other side.
Han Sanhe sighed slowly.
Qiu Jianhan's gaze was sharp. "It's over, aren't all of you going to scram? Are you all addicted to drinking and want to drink a few more times? I'm telling you old men, don't even think about it. There won't be a second time for such a good thing! "
Han Sanhe rolled his eyes and said with a smile, "There's still some time before the deadline of the letter of credence. Why are we in such a hurry to leave? Why can't we drink a few more times? You're not willing to entertain us, but who knows if someone else will be willing to entertain us! "
Leng Daoyin said faintly, "Brother Han and you bunch of old killers, stop dreaming. If you don't leave now, I'm afraid … it'll really be too late. Tiantang City does not welcome any of you. "
"Each of you bears the blood debt of no less than a hundred thousand Yutang people!"
Leng Daoyin spoke slowly, "If any accident were to happen here … it would be a pity."
Han Sanhe shook his head and said with a smile, "Don't lie in front of a real person. Such a worry would probably exist in any other country, but only in Yutang as it is now."
"The first reason this old man has come is naturally to participate in this grand event of militants. The second is to pay a visit to the Residence of Nine Supremes and pay my respects to the spirits of the Nine Supremes. After that, I'll go to the Family of Generals' ancestral hall to pay my respects to the Shangguan Family's ancestors, and then I'll go to the Thousand Feet Lake to take a look. "
"Other than that, there's the Broken Saber Pavilion that's renowned throughout the continent, and the Hall of Valor that all the militants in the world look up to."
Han Sanhe said slowly, "These are all places that I must go. If I come to Yutang's capital but don't visit these places, then I'll truly be returning empty-handed from a treasure trove. The real opportunity cannot be missed!"
Qiu Jianhan's expression darkened at once.
Han Sanhe counted the places – the Residence of Nine Supremes, the Family of Generals' ancestral hall, the Thousand Feet Lake, the Broken Saber Pavilion, and the Hall of Valor – if he were to visit all of these places, it would take him at least five days. If he were to drag it out, he could even drag it out in ten days.
Moreover, there were a few places that even someone like Han Sanhe would linger around and forget to return. He would never get tired of looking at them. Even staying here for a period of time was something that he could not ask for more than anything else!
But now, at such a sensitive time, this old man was acting like this. Could it be that he harbored evil intentions and wanted to make a big move?
"Old Man Han is right." Another old man chuckled and came forward. "The few of us are going to visit these places as well."
Qiu Jianhan, Leng Daoyin, and Tie Zheng's expressions darkened at the same time.
All three of them understood this very well.
Others might meet with misfortune or mishap in Yutang, but these old men were not worried about their own safety at all. That was because if an accident happened to them, then there would be great trouble in the future. They only had students and old friends in the country, but it was unknown how many of them there were. It could easily cause an unprecedented storm.
It could even be said that the soldiers under the disciples and generals of the six marshals of the five empires who were here now made up more than seventy percent of the total military strength of the five empires!
If anything were to happen to these people, the entire Empire of Yutang would have to face the wrath of more than seventy percent of the four empires' armies!
What was worse was that the other party was righteous and had a good reason to do so!
The saying that the people would be plunged into misery and suffering was not just for show!
Qiu Jianhan and the others dared not provoke such a super hornet's nest; they were even more unwilling to do so – they could not do so!
These old men had come so casually this time; who knew what they had planned in the dark? Qiu Jianhan would not believe it even if he was beaten to death if he were to say that there was no plan at all.
Forget everything else, Qiu Jianhan could not see through the five thousand people that Han Sanhe had brought with him.
If there were no peerless experts among these five thousand people who could fight against ten thousand people alone, no pinnacle martial artists who were confident in leading Han Sanhe out of Tiantang City … Qiu Jianhan would willingly tear his head off and kick it like a ball.
It was too absurd!
"It's the period of the letter of credence for peace now. Of course, you can enter the city for a tour."
Qiu Jianhan's expression was cold as he said, "However, it's impossible for all five thousand of you to enter the city. You can decide how you want to choose. If you cause any trouble, not only will there be no mercy, Yutang will only punish you harshly."
"Why are we bringing five thousand people in?"
Han Sanhe said with a smile, his eyes squinted. "Even if you let all of us in, Tiantang City won't have enough guest rooms to accommodate us. Each country can only bring fifty people into the city."
The other old men smiled with squinted eyes as well. "Not bad, not bad. Fifty people is more than enough."
Qiu Jianhan snorted coldly and said, "Even so, we don't have much time to entertain you."
Han Sanhe chortled. "What do we need you to entertain us for? We're planning to have fun in the city. Can we really enjoy ourselves with all of you accompanying us? If we really feel bad about it, send someone to bring us around. We'll be grateful for your hospitality! "
Qiu Jianhan heaved a sigh of relief and said, "Who do you want to accompany you? Officials from the Board of Rites? "
Han Sanhe's eyes were still squinted as he said, "We're all militants. What's the point of having those scholars accompany us? I don't want the military to send anyone either. It's even worse if we hide our grudges and exchange pleasantries. Why don't we have the young lad called Yun Yang from Tie Zheng's wedding accompany us for a tour? That child is handsome and pleasing to the eye. It's most appropriate for him to accompany us old fellows for a tour. According to what I know, that fellow is the only son of Marquis of Heavenly Clouds. He's neither a scholar nor a warrior, unlike the rich and idle people from either the military or the government.
Qiu Jianhan was startled. "Yun Yang? You've taken a liking to him? "
"That's right. This old man finds this child pleasing to the eye." Han Sanhe looked into Qiu Jianhan's eyes quietly. After a long while, he said, "Old Qiu, are you not even going to give someone like this to you?"
The old marshals from the other countries had no idea what Han Sanhe wanted this handsome fellow for, but they instinctively chimed in, "That's right, that's right. We want this young lad. We all want him as well."
Qiu Jianhan's expression was cold as he rejected decisively, "This child is out of the question. You've said it yourself. He's the only son of Marquis of Heavenly Clouds. Marquis Yun isn't in the city now. How can this old man have the right to assign a mission to his only son?"
This was a polite remark, but it was also the truth. The Marquis of Heavenly Clouds was not only a supreme noble in Yutang, he was also an existence that transcended the court officials. Even His Majesty the emperor could only invite him but could not order him around. Old Marshal Qiu indeed had no right to order Yun Yang to do anything!
The deeper reason, or rather, the real reason, was that Yun Yang was the last straw to prolong His Majesty's life. Not even the slightest risk could be taken. Now that His Majesty's treatment had reached a critical juncture, it was impossible for Qiu Jianhan to allow Yun Yang to follow Han Sanhe. How could Qiu Jianhan be willing to let Yun Yang follow Han Sanhe? If anything were to go wrong, it would be a major event that would shake Yutang!
"Old Marshal has given the Residence of Marquis Yun too much face. This nephew is young and narrow-shouldered, I'm indeed incompetent. However, it's not a big deal for the few old sirs to want me to accompany them on a sightseeing trip. Other than keeping cats and playing with dogs, I don't have anything important to do at home. It's good for me to look at the scenery, talk about the accident and have some fun with the few old sirs. "
A gentle voice cut in. It was Yun Yang.
Han Sanhe looked at Yun Yang with a smile. "Young Master Yun's words have made us old men sound like we're cats and dogs. This old man wants him to follow us even more. I really don't know how Lord Lord Yun gave birth to such an outstanding son."
Qiu Jianhan opened his mouth and said, "He's just a useless person. Han Sanhe, you can just take him." With a huff of his sleeves, he turned and left on his horse.
The old marshal had obviously realized that his behavior was out of line. Even if Yun Yang was the only son of Marquis of Heavenly Clouds and had an extraordinary status, he was still a wealthy idler deep down. There was nothing important about him. However, the old marshal's firm rejection had already hinted at Yun Yang's capability, a capability that he could not afford to lose. Yun Yang's intervention now was like trying to mend the barn after the sheep had been lost, but it had to be mended or else there would be endless trouble in the future!
Han Sanhe looked at Qiu Jianhan's retreating silhouette and smiled meaningfully.
This old man was meticulous and good at calculating people's hearts. It would be strange if he did not notice something in Qiu Jianhan's reaction.
"Then … Young Master Yun, during this period of time, we old folks shall be entrusted to Young Master Yun's care." Han Sanhe looked at Yun Yang with a smile.
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