"This little general is wrong. His Majesty sincerely invited Your Highness into the city as a guest. Why would he launch a sneak attack?"
Li Xiao's words immediately attracted Yoko Ono's rebuttal.
Li Xiao coldly replied, "Who doesn't know that the Japanese are treacherous and cunning? You keep saying that Tang Empire is the best country in the world, but you still dare to attack us. Who knows if you have set up an ambush in the imperial city? "
"You!"
Faced with such humiliating words, Yoko Ono was so angry that his ears turned red. However, he knew where he was and what kind of situation his country was in. He suppressed his anger and said to Li Xiaogong, "Your Highness, Your Highness.
"Your Highness, please understand. The Wo Imperial Court is absolutely loyal to the Great Tang. The previous Lord of Shichuan County had eyes but failed to recognize Mount Tai. His Majesty has already ordered his family to be imprisoned. My Lord only wishes to discuss this with Your Highness in person so that Your Highness' misunderstanding of the Wo Nation can be resolved as soon as possible!"
"Hmph! What a hypocrite … "
"That's enough! That's enough! This Prince has made up his mind. Li Xiao, listen to my orders! "
Li Xiao wanted to say more, but Li Xiaogong waved his hand and interrupted him.
"But Your Highness …"
"Hmm?"
Li Xiaogong faintly grunted, but it was as if he had the strength of a thousand pounds, causing Li Xiao to swallow the words that were already at the tip of his tongue.
"This general is here!"
"I order you to stay in the camp. The soldiers of the three armies are under your command. If this Prince does not return before dawn …"
Speaking till here, Li Xiaogong indifferently glanced at Yoko Ono. His gaze seemed to have an intense penetrating power, piercing straight into Yoko Ono's heart. His tone was calm, but within the calmness was a dense killing intent.
"If this Prince does not return before dawn, tomorrow, you will have the army at sea bring the fleet back to Chang 'an. Then, you will lead 12,000 soldiers to attack the city. Everyone in Feiniao City, regardless of whether they are old or weak, women or children, will be killed!"
Yoko Ono felt a chill run down his spine. His back was instantly soaked in cold sweat.
"This general obeys!"
Li Xiao clasped his fist and shouted. Then, he glared at Yoko Ono with his red eyes.
"Your Highness! It's not safe for you to be alone. If you don't mind, why don't you let me accompany you? "
At this moment, an iron-tower-like man with a curly beard walked in from outside the tent. Standing together, Yoko Ono only reached the man's waist, just like a child. The curly bearded man was the curly bearded guest.
It couldn't be said that he was lying outside the tent to eavesdrop. For a martial arts expert of his level, his five senses were ten times sharper than an ordinary person. In addition, the soundproofing of the tent wasn't good. Therefore, the conversation between Li Xiaogong and Yoko Ono was clearly heard by the bearded guest.
"Haha! Since Zhong Jian is willing to go with us, that's for the best! "
Li Xiaogong chuckled.
He wasn't a hothead who blindly liked to fight. He was very clear about the mission he had on his shoulders. Naturally, he was willing to bring along this expert with him. As for Yoko Ono, she was already scared out of her wits. She didn't dare to refute, nor did she have the ability to refute.
Li Xiaogong said a few more words and then brought the curly bearded guest out of the tent. He mounted the horse and headed for the Wei Nation's imperial city, Feiniao Capital.
As for where the horse came from, it was obviously a spoil of war that he 'seized' along the way!
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Although ordinary people didn't know that the Tang Dynasty's Prince was going to enter the imperial city to have a face-to-face talk with Emperor Tuigu, the Wei Nation's upper echelons of officials knew about it the moment Li Xiaogong and the curly bearded guest entered the city.
In a manor in the west of Feiniao Capital, there were pavilions, terraces, and ponds. The design of the manor was very similar to the Tang Dynasty's gardens.
In an elegant attic, Su Wo Yi was kneeling in front of the window. He was seriously wiping a Japanese sword. It could be seen that the shape of the Japanese sword was sixty to seventy percent similar to the Mo sword of the Central Plains. The body of the sword reflected the candlelight on his face, making his face look extremely cold.
"Is the news true?"
Su Wo Yi asked indifferently.
"It's absolutely true!"
Behind Su Wo Yi, a man in a black robe was kneeling. The man's head was covered with a wide hat, preventing others from seeing his face.
"Hmph! This Tang Dynasty's Prince has really eaten a bear's heart and leopard's guts! He dares to enter the imperial city with just two people! "
A trace of anger flashed across Su Wo Yi's face. He was mainly angry that Li Xiaogong, as a Prince of a country, didn't play by the rules and dared to take the risk alone. A few hours ago, he had boasted in the imperial court that if Li Xiaogong dared to come to Feiniao Capital, he would crawl to the imperial court in the future. But now … it was simply a slap in the face!
The man in the black robe knelt on the ground and didn't answer. The attic fell into silence.
After a long while, Su Wo Yi snorted angrily. "No! We can't let the Prince of the Tang Dynasty leave the city alive! Naoju, go find a chance to kill him! After killing him, the Tang Dynasty's army will be leaderless and will definitely panic. At that time, the provisions and supplies on the thousands of ships will all belong to the Su Wo Family! "
The man in the black robe didn't immediately agree. He actually replied indifferently, "The Prince of the Tang Dynasty is an expert. I'm not sure!"
Su Wo Yi was furious. He stood up and pointed at the man in the black robe. "Bastard! If you don't want to go, just say that you don't want to go. Why are you looking for excuses? Don't forget who was the one who saved your dog life back then! If it weren't for me, you would have died in my father's hands! From the moment I saved you, you were just a dog in my hands. You had to bite whoever I told you to bite ~! Do you understand? "
The black-robed man's body clearly paused. From the blue veins on his hands, one could still see the anger in his heart. After a long while, he said in a calm voice, "I'll help you kill this person, and you give me back my freedom! Otherwise, except for me, no one in the Wo Nation can kill the Prince of the Tang Dynasty! "
"Are you negotiating with me ~?"
Su Wo Yi pointed at his nose with a stunned expression.
The man in the black robe was silent. It was a tacit agreement.
"You son of a bitch! Who gave you the guts to talk about conditions with me, Su Mo? "
Su Wo Yi scolded angrily and kicked the man in the black robe. As a result, it was as if he kicked a big mountain. His toes immediately felt a sharp pain, but the man in the black robe knelt in the same place and didn't move.
"I have already repaid you a lot for saving my life. Master, don't push your luck!"
The man in the black robe still said without raising his head.
"Good! Very good! "
Su Wo Yi took two deep breaths and then said, "I'll do as you say! If you kill the Prince of the Tang Dynasty tonight, I will immediately give you back your freedom. From now on, my family will have nothing to do with you! Get out of here! "
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