Long Yin raised his hand and suppressed the rebuke of the officials. He said calmly: "Your Dafeng Nation was defeated by my Tenryū Province twenty years ago. Isn't it a little funny for a prince of a defeated country to say 'surrender without a fight' a little too arrogant? "
Feng Ling's eyes were calm as he said slowly: "Back then, my Dafeng Nation was defeated by your Sky Dragon Nation, was it really because we were inferior? Wrong! Everything was because of heaven's mercy. First, Sunflower Dew Nation and Navy Tide Nation moved at the same time and attacked my north and south respectively. My Dafeng Nation had no choice but to disperse half of our forces to stop them. Second, your Sky Dragon Yeh family had a talented general like Old General Ye after the 'God of War' Ye Xiao. You made my Dafeng Nation fall into their trap time and time again. Father often sighed that if it wasn't for the Yeh family, Tenryū Province might have already belonged to my Dafeng Nation. Third, your Tenryū Province's unique firearms are very powerful and caused my Dafeng Nation to suffer heavy casualties. Fourth, your Tenryū Province's God of Sword, Chu Cang Ming, set up a sword formation to stop my advance. Back then, my father and grandfather were afraid of the God of Sword's power and didn't want to provoke such a powerful enemy, so they retreated with their troops. "
"Hmph! The south has Sunflower Dew Nation and the north has Navy Tide Nation. If you dare to move against my Sky Dragon Nation, they will definitely attack at the same time. This is the hundred-year agreement between our three nations. Your Dafeng Nation has three times the land and military strength of my Sky Dragon Nation, but if you move against any of our three nations, it is equivalent to facing all three of us at the same time. At this time, you want to persuade us to surrender and take over my Sky Dragon Nation without losing a single soldier. How naive. Do you father and son take me to be a fool, or … are you father and son both stupid? "Long Yin sneered and shouted.
Feng Ling was not angry and was still as calm as before: "Indeed, my Dafeng Nation hasn't gained an inch of land for so many years because your three nations united to protect yourselves. But dare I ask Your Majesty … if one of the nations suddenly defected to my Dafeng Nation, do you think your Tenryū Province can withstand our attack? "
Long Yin's body trembled violently, and the officials who were filled with anger were also shocked. Without Kui Water and Azure Billow, the Sky Dragon would be in danger. Feng Ling's words were definitely not without reason. Could it be …
"If what Feng Ling said isn't wrong … No, Feng Ling can confirm that before I came, His Majesty should have separately sent urgent letters to Sunflower Dew King and Navy Tide King. Your Majesty should have already received Navy Tide Country's monarch's reply, but I don't know if you have received Sunflower Water Secret's reply? "Finished speaking, he shook his head and said with an incomparably certain tone," No, definitely not. Your Majesty, is what Feng Ling said wrong? "
The atmosphere was so oppressive that it was terrifying. Dozens of nervous gazes were focused on Long Yin. His answer could be said to be related to the future of Tenryū Province. Long Yin's gaze flickered indeterminately, and he fiercely turned his head to glare at Feng Ling. "Just what benefits did you guys give the Sunflower Dew Nation?"
His words undoubtedly confirmed what Feng Ling had said, and the expressions of all the officials changed. If Sunflower Dew Country really fell to Gale's side, the pressure on Tenryū Province would suddenly double. When facing Gale's side, it would definitely be in a precarious situation.
Long Yin's emotions were out of control, and he lost his calm. It could be seen that his heart was similarly in chaos.
Feng Ling shook his head and said, "No, we didn't give Sunflower Dew Country any benefits. As for why they would do that, I'm not very clear either. But what I can be sure of is that on the day our two countries go to war, not only will Sunflower Dew Country not lend a hand, they might even … "Feng Ling's voice stopped, and the latter half of what he wanted to say was self-evident.
"Hahahaha!" Ye Wei laughed loudly, then said angrily: "Your Majesty, don't listen to his irresponsible words. If my Tenryū Province is destroyed, the next one to be destroyed will definitely be his Sunflower Dew Country. How could Sunflower Dew Country's monarch make such an unwise move? This is no different from surrendering his own country! What a bunch of nonsense. It must be Gale who sent people to stop the messengers, and then use this topic to disrupt our army's morale. We must not fall for it! "
All the officials nodded, but they heard Feng Ling sigh. "General Ye's words are reasonable, but Feng Ling is a person who doesn't like to lie. If Feng Ling's words today are false, then let my Feng Family be the Long Family's slaves for generations. Can General Ye be trusted this time? "
Ye Wei's expression stiffened, and after being stunned for a while, he sat down heavily. Such a vicious oath, and it came from the mouth of the Crown Prince of Gale Country, he had no choice but to believe it.
"So what? Do you really think I'll be afraid of your insignificant Gale Country? My Tenryū Province can defeat you once, so naturally, we can defeat you a second time, a third time. "Long Yin snorted coldly, and glanced sideways at Feng Zhaoyang, who was standing behind Feng Ling like a wooden stake. If he wasn't here, he would definitely imprison Feng Ling at this moment, and use him as a bargaining chip. At the very least, he had to drag the war to two years later. He didn't show any fear on his face, but in his heart, he knew that if he were to face Gale Country now, Tenryū Province would definitely die. Gale Country had been silent for twenty years, and finally erupted. It would definitely be an attack that was like a landslide or a tsunami.
"Your Majesty is naturally not afraid. If Feng Ling was the emperor, he wouldn't be afraid either. However, not being afraid doesn't mean that they won't lose. Even if Sunflower Dew Country is still the same, Gale Country is still determined to win this time. Your Tenryū Province enjoys peace, and although you have a well-trained army and sufficient food, among these soldiers, there are only a few who truly wholeheartedly protect their country. Most of them join the army just to make a living, or they were forcibly conscripted. As for my Gale Country … they've suffered generation after generation, how can they let their descendants continue to suffer like this? For the sake of the well-being of their descendants, they're not afraid of death at all. On the battlefield, they don't even know what 'fear' or 'retreat' is. Do you know that my Gale Country has never conscripted soldiers? Every year, we take the initiative to enlist, and we trample through the doors of the Ministry of War. Although the army of Tenryū Province is well-trained, how can it be compared to these brave and courageous soldiers who aren't afraid of death! "Feng Ling shouted passionately and confidently.
"It's really ridiculous. Those who want to destroy other people's homes for their own selfish desires are actually called brave and righteous soldiers by you. Then in Gale Country, can a poor man openly and righteously rob a rich man's family, and kill his entire family while he's at it? How can such a barbaric country be called brave and righteous? You only see the prosperity of my Tenryū Province, but you don't know how many generations of Tenryū Province have gone through, and how many people have worked hard to get to where we are today. Your Gale Country doesn't know how to improve, and only knows how to feel sorry for yourself. Then, you go and rob other people's homes, and you're even called brave and righteous. Hmph, what's the difference between you and a group of bandits? Your Gale Country should change its name to Bandit Country. "
It was still Ye Wei who ridiculed the Gale Country without showing any signs of weakness.
"General Ye is right. The Dafeng Nation is a group of ambitious bandits. Because of these bandits, the Tianchen Continent has seen many wars and rivers of blood, but they don't know when to stop. They're not ashamed of it, but proud of it. My Tenryū Province is not afraid of a despicable bandit country like you! "Zhuge Wuyi stood up and yelled.
Feng Ling looked at Ye Wei with a complicated expression. He suddenly let out a long sigh and said desolately, "Bandits … the people of Gale Country may have been forced by the unbearable famine and disease, but it is indeed the behavior of bandits to repeatedly invade other countries. For my father, unifying the world and becoming the only king was his lifelong wish. However, this was not what Feng Ling wanted. Just like everyone else, I don't want to see a war. "
"Is that so? Then why didn't Crown Prince Feng go back to persuade your father? Why did he come all the way here to persuade Tianlong to surrender? I'm not the one who wants to start a war, but your father, Feng Lie. Hmph! "Long Yin looked at him coldly and unceremoniously asked him to leave.
"If that's the case … if Your Majesty believes in me, I'll do my best to persuade my father to delay the war for five years. What do you think?"
His sudden change of heart caught Long Yin and the officials off guard. Even Feng Zhaoyang, who was standing behind him, raised his eyebrows slightly. Long Yin asked with a frown, "What do you mean, Crown Prince Feng?"
"As Feng Ling said, I don't want to see Tenryū Province turn into a river of blood because of Dafeng. That's the first reason. Secondly … "He paused and his expression softened. At the same time, he glanced at Ye Wei, who had a stiff expression on his face. This slight movement of his fell into Long Yin's eyes, causing him to be suspicious. "Your Majesty, do you believe that there's a femme fatale in this world who's willing to let a man abandon his country?"
Long Yin was stunned. Feng Ling didn't wait for his reply and went on, "I didn't believe it at first. It wasn't until today that I completely believe it. When a woman who can really touch his heartstrings appears, he'll understand the true meaning of 'loving a beauty over the country'. When I saw that woman today, I kept thinking about it, and I realized that … for her, I'm even willing to give up my position as the crown prince of Dafeng. Can a woman like her be called a femme fatale? "
"I came here to deliver my father's letter to Your Majesty two days later, as per my father's order. Your Majesty, you've seen it. It's written by my father himself, and it's stamped with the royal seal. It can't be faked. " Seeing Long Yin nod, Feng Ling continued, "But for the woman who's tempting me, I'm willing to disobey my father's order once …" He said with a serious and firm expression, "As long as Your Majesty is willing to betroth that woman to me, I'll immediately return to my country to stop my father, and in exchange for five years of peace and preparation time for Tenryū Province. Does Your Majesty agree to this deal?"
All the officials were stunned, and they started whispering to each other. A woman in exchange for five years of peace and preparation for Tenryū Province, this deal was extremely worth it for Tenryū Province. However, which family's daughter was it that could make the crown prince of Dafeng Country act like this?
Long Yin was silent for a while. He was sure that the letter of challenge was written by Feng Lie, and the Heavenly Dragon's Calamity could be said to be imminent. Feng Lie's words were filled with a sense of arrogance and impatience. Yet, Feng Ling was willing to delay the war for five years for a woman … Five years was too important for Tenryū Province. During these five years, they could fully deploy their forces and investigate the situation of Sunflower Dew Country, and Dafeng Country would definitely lose the initiative. For Feng Ling to propose such a condition, it meant that the woman must have an extraordinary identity, and was worthy of such a condition. The woman he was talking about … Who was she?
The place he went to today … Could it be her? No wonder the way he looked at Ye Wei was a little strange, so this was the reason.
"How can I believe you? Five years, Feng Lie wished he could unify the world tomorrow, but he still has a few more years to live. Even if you really have this intention, even if you are his son, I'm afraid you won't be able to make him willing to be quiet for five years. "Long Yin already understood, and didn't ask who the woman was.
"I've said it before, I'm not a person who likes to lie. If I lie today, my Feng Clan will forever be the slave of your Long Clan. My father, he … will definitely agree, and I have a way to make him agree. If Your Majesty is willing to believe me, I will definitely abide by my words. If Your Majesty doesn't believe me, "Feng Ling's eyes flashed with determination and fanaticism," I will use any means necessary to make her mine! "
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