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Half an hour later, there was movement at the Northern City Tower in Tokyo City.
Several ornate carriages appeared, resembling those from the royal palace, quite impressive!
Following behind were dozens of Imperial Guards dressed in Black Armor, wearing Black Hooded Helmets, and carrying Broadswords.
They were actually going to open the city gates and head outside!
Stopping by the city gate, a man in a red robe stepped out, looking furious. The Imperial Guards followed suit, causing a commotion that shattered the evening's tranquility.
A sense of unease spread; Qin Feng and his companions on the City Wall heard it and hurried down.
Qin Feng, the Deputy Commander of the Cavalry in Tokyo, commanded thirty thousand Cavalry troops, holding significant power.
Right Chancellor Li Gang held him in high regard; his prestige among soldiers was considerable, even surpassing some Generals.
Most of the court's Generals lacked real power and had few troops under their command; they merely held official titles! The Guard Soldiers mostly obeyed his commands.
The court had already issued a strict order prohibiting anyone from going outside the city at night due to concerns about spies entering and exiting, with severe penalties including immediate execution for violations.
Upon arrival, the man in the red robe and the Imperial Guards were making a loud fuss, disregarding the Guard Soldiers entirely.
The man in the red robe produced a golden token, granted by the emperor. Seeing this token was akin to seeing the emperor himself; it allowed him to command the Guard Soldiers.
He said, "You gatekeepers, open your eyes wide and pay attention! This is a token bestowed by the emperor. I am Li Tui, sent out for Negotiation with the Jin Kingdom. Hurry up and open the city gates to let us through."
"You are wasting the best time for Negotiation. If the General of the Jin Kingdom becomes angry, you will all die. Do you understand?"
The dozens of Guard Soldiers by the city immediately knelt down, apologizing to him! Each one looked pale with fear, deeply worried.
“Lord Li Forgive the people, but there are orders in place. The city gates cannot be opened at will to let people in and out. We must wait for the guards to arrive before we can open the gates!”
Li Tui saw Qin Feng walking over with the general, still self-satisfied and smug.
The golden token was immediately extended, with a large character “Order” engraved on it, quite imposing.
“I am Sovereign’s appointed Peace Envoy Li Tui, heading to the Jin Bing camp for Negotiation. Quickly open the city gates and let us out. If we delay, it could jeopardize important matters, a responsibility you cannot bear.”
Qin Feng was very surprised; this person was actually a Peace Envoy going to the Jin Bing camp for Negotiation.
How could the emperor be negotiating so soon, lowering his voice to the Jin people and conceding land and compensation?
The war had just begun; it was not certain that Jin Bing could not be defeated.
Originally, he did not want to let them out; he did not want to negotiate. He wanted to fight Jin Bing fiercely, beating them until they were left searching for their teeth and abandoning their armor!
But the nearby Generals were discussing that they must let them go. However, they could not afford to offend the Peace Faction.
Qin Feng could only swallow his anger and said, “Li Tui sir, right? You can go out, but we must check those carriages. No one is allowed to hide inside.”
However, routine inspections were necessary; they could not allow spies to slip out.
Li Tui was very angry; how dare they search the royal carriages! His face turned red with rage, unable to speak.
The Guard Soldiers walked over and lifted the curtains of the carriage, taking a quick look. There were many boxes that seemed to contain valuable items, but no one was hiding inside.
After reporting back, Qin Feng opened the city gates and let them out.
Li Tui stomped his feet in anger, his eyes filled with hatred.
He was a member of the Peace Faction, backed by several Chancellors, yet he dared to disrespect him and say things like "just wait for it"!
He could only retreat back into the carriage, like a dog that had been scolded, hurriedly taking his people away.
Li Tui brought his group to the outside of the Golden Army Camp. The Imperial Guards stayed outside, armed and unable to enter; only one person could go in.
Now, pale with fear, he no longer dared to act arrogantly. He could bully the Song Soldiers, but in the Jin Bing camp, he was as submissive as a grandson.
After walking for a while, they arrived at the tent of the General of the Jin Kingdom.
Two Jin Bing soldiers in gray-yellow armor led him over and then turned to leave.
Li Tui looked on in terror, his face pale and his body trembling continuously as he sensed a strong killing intent.
Inside the tent, several individuals donned in Golden Armor were present; they were Jin Bing generals, all tall and imposing, with fierce expressions that were quite intimidating.
What was even more frightening was that each of them wielded shiny curved sabers, brandishing them as if ready to kill!
The General of the Jin Kingdom, Zhan Han, sat in a large chair with a smile on his face, seemingly unfazed, mocking Li Tui.
Li Tui bent down respectfully, no longer displaying the arrogance he had towards the Song People.
In front of the fierce Jin warriors, he was as timid as a mouse.
He said, "I am Li Tui, the Peace Envoy of the Song Dynasty, sent by the Emperor of Song to negotiate with General of the Jin Kingdom. I ask Great Commander Zhan Han to calm his anger and resume negotiations with the Great Song."
Marshal Wolibu, dressed in golden armor adorned with fierce Tiger Heads, comfortably sipped his drink, ignoring him.
He pretended not to hear, acting self-important.
The Generals in front continued to wield their large sabers, their faces filled with murderous intent yet also a hint of amusement, some even slowly approached him.
Li Tui felt even more frightened, cold sweat breaking out on his pale face. Did they want to kill him?
Trying to appear calm, he shouted loudly: “I am Peace Envoy Li Tui, sent by the Emperor of the Song Dynasty to negotiate with General of the Jin Kingdom. I ask the great commander to calm down and restore good relations with Great Song.”
Wolibu's expression changed; the joyful smile faded and was replaced by something strange.
“Who is making noise outside? You few, go out and kill those people outside. I do not want to see them anymore.”
Several generals clad in Golden Armor stepped forward, raising their large sabers menacingly, ready to kill!
Terrified, Li Tui felt his body go limp and realized he couldn't escape. “Marshal, don’t let them kill! I am the Peace Envoy, you cannot kill me!”
The group walked past him, each wearing a grotesque grin as they headed outside the main tent.
Soon, screams echoed from outside, filled with agony, as if heads were being severed.
There were sounds of heads dropping to the ground and blood gushing forth.
Terrified half to death, he understood that these people were not there to kill him but rather those outside the tent.
When he entered earlier, he had seen several individuals in Black Armor, likely soldiers from Great Song, who had been captured by them, their faces covered in blood, though he hadn’t looked closely.
How can one kill indiscriminately? Captives are also human!
Jin Bing laughed loudly, seeing him half-dead and still begging not to be killed was truly delightful.
The Song People were indeed cowardly, even the Peace Envoy displayed such a demeanor. It was uncomfortable to watch; how could someone so timid come to the Negotiation?
It was truly pathetic; Li Tui was also a useless coward, lacking any courage. The destruction of the Song is imminent!
The Generals below were still wielding their curved sabers, laughing heartily, looking quite pleased as they tilted their heads back.
They mocked this useless Peace Envoy; it wasn’t like they were going to kill him, so why was he begging for mercy in such a fearful manner?
Li Tui wanted to cry but couldn’t; he had no face to cry, as that would be a disgrace to the Great Song!
It was the first time someone dared to mock him like this.
He was extremely frightened; he had long known that these Jin people were ruthless and had committed many atrocities. After occupying the city, they disturbed the people everywhere, leaving no peace.
He always felt that they wanted to kill him, but he could only brace himself and face what was coming.
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