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Che Chengming was a fool, a rare find, and one could not hope for him to remain the same.
Upon hearing this, Su Qianxue felt a surge of confidence and replied, "Then I will personally handle the matter of the blade! What you need are various treasures, correct?"
"Yes," Jiang Han smiled as he spoke. "As for other military powers, territories, provisions, and so forth, I have no interest in any of that. I only want treasures!"
"The storm is brewing," he continued. "With the Forty-Five Wan Dajun approaching, if we win this time, the rewards will be immense!" He paused for a moment before adding, "Let’s not openly discuss the gambling aspect; I've won so many times in a row! Even if they are foolish, they won’t agree again!"
"This is a matter of strategy; it’s a decisive battle that can determine everything. We must capture Jiu Zhu and Mu Prime Minister!" He demanded compensation, stating that he would provide an additional forty thousand sets of armor and equipment for Su Qianxue's army.
"Are you willing to cooperate with me?" Su Qianxue couldn't help but gaze at Jiang Han.
"One hundred thousand sets of armor and equipment," he reiterated. "Even the Xia Kingdom cannot easily produce such resources, yet Shopkeeper Jiang can manage it. Just how powerful is the mysterious force behind Shopkeeper Jiang?"
"It is a force that only seeks treasures from the mortal realm and has no interest in various resources. Therefore, I can fully trust Shopkeeper Jiang."
"You can look at it this way! I will provide you with another forty thousand sets of armor and weapons! You won’t need to pay in treasures; if we win this battle, I want half of the profits! We will settle in treasures!"
Su Qianxue agreed.
Soon, night fell, and Su Qianxue returned to the palace to prepare for the impending war. Just as Langya Prince had said, she would not rest easy without fighting this battle.
The elite Forty-Five Wan Dajun of the Xia Kingdom could not be dealt with entirely; however, through diplomatic means, they could agree on a battlefield and determine their forces for combat!
The next day, under Che Chengyun's suggestion, Langya Prince took the initiative to send four treasures to Jiang Han.
The people from Langya Wangfu also indicated that other treasures were en route and that Jiang Han would need to wait a bit longer.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Han guessed that Langya Prince was playing for time and began to plan some matters of his own.
In the Great Zhou Dynasty, amidst the besieged border cities, Jiu Zhu's gaze darkened as he stared at the approaching envoy, repeatedly questioning, "Father, why are you not allowing me to continue the attack? This Palace has fifty thousand elite troops and two hundred thousand soldiers! Prime Minister Mu is also set to lead another two hundred thousand troops for negotiations!"
With forty-five Wan Dajun at our disposal, we possess the strength to annihilate the Great Zhou Dynasty. Why not press on? This Palace has endured repeated humiliations at the hands of the Great Zhou. Even that Shopkeeper Jiang, a mere common merchant, could provide some resources yet chose to insult This Palace so deeply. How can we not seek revenge when even the men of This Palace have fallen victim to him?
The envoy from Xia Guo Shi replied coldly, "Ninth Prince, His Majesty has already decided to wage war against the northern Grass Wolf Court! Our Xia Kingdom's three hundred Wan Dajun will see most of our forces diverted northward. The twenty-five Wan Dajun stationed in the Great Zhou will also be reduced to just five thousand according to plan."
The intention was to draw troops to confront the Northern Wolf Court. However, after Jiu Zhu's envoy team was ambushed and he returned alone, leading five thousand elite troops in a furious charge, it was clear that war had already erupted. With Prime Minister Mu's counsel, it was decided that he would lead an armed parade with twenty thousand troops. This would not only intimidate surrounding vassal states but also strengthen our negotiating position with the Great Zhou Dynasty.
In this way, the interests of Xia Kingdom could be best secured. Yet, how could This Palace overlook the humiliation suffered? Quan Gai Suwen fell in battle against the Great Zhou! Mu Jinkun was also captured by them!
"Father!" Jiu Zhu exclaimed in anger, but halfway through his outburst, he sighed and chose silence instead.
The envoy continued, "Prime Minister Mu will arrive here with his army in two months. By then, the two hundred thousand troops at the border will also reach this place! We are merely seven hundred miles from the Great Zhou Capital! The Great Zhou Dynasty is situated in the capital city, a standard configuration for defending against invasions, relatively close to our borders."
Moreover, Jiu Zhu had advanced two hundred miles from the border towards the capital. The envoy added once more, "At that time, Prime Minister Mu will negotiate with you, Ninth Prince, with the ruler of the Great Zhou! This time, we will not only demand land and reparations from them but also rescue Mu Jinkun!"
From the perspective of the Prime Minister of Mu, no matter how incompetent his son may be, he is still his son!
This time, leading the army, there are two main objectives.
The first objective is to rescue Mu Jinkun, but the Jade Sword will not be given. How could a family heirloom be entrusted to a petty merchant from a subordinate nation? Just because you won? Dream on! Our Mu family's reputation is at stake; we will not hand over our treasured heirlooms to you. Not only will we not give it to you, but I, the Chancellor, will also lead my troops to intimidate the Great Zhou Dynasty and force the Dynasty Lord, Su Qianxue, to eliminate you, this small merchant.
The second objective is to make the Great Zhou Dynasty cede land and pay reparations.
Jiu Zhu pondered for a moment and looked at the envoy again. So, your aim is to stall me?
Yes, Ninth Prince!
Of course, if you are unwilling, His Majesty might grant permission! You could engage in a small-scale battle within a certain limit—say thirty thousand or fifty thousand men! We could attempt to breach the Great Zhou fortress or have the Da Zhou Army try to take our garrisoned city! Alternatively, both armies could engage in battle in the wilderness; that would also work and provide us with more leverage.
The envoy said earnestly: His Majesty also expressed hope that Ninth Prince would calm down. Everything is for profit!
If we patiently wait for two months, we can deliver a heavy blow to the Great Zhou Dynasty once we in Xia Kingdom deal with the northern Wolf Court. In three to five years, we can pull back our forces and annihilate the Great Zhou Dynasty; there will still be time.
Hearing this, Jiu Zhu couldn't help but sigh. Two months! My lord only needs to wait two months!
You tell my father that this battle will definitely take place! However, it won’t be too large in scale; I will ensure that I bring enough benefits back home and won’t let him down.
Upon hearing this, the envoy smiled. If His Highness can think this way, then that is indeed the best outcome.
He then summoned his trusted aides to convey Jiu Zhu's intentions back to the capital of Xia Kingdom.
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