The sky was clear after the snow, and the north wind was howling. Outside Tokyo, in a ten-mile pavilion.
Tong Guan's army had arrived from the north. Tong Guan 'an sat in the luxurious carriage. The curtains were rolled up, and the dazzling sunlight shone on his face. This was a horse-like face, and his long face revealed a fierce and arrogant look.
"State Duke, should we wait a little longer or enter the city now?”A guard ran over and asked.
"Didn't we agree to welcome the triumphant return outside the city?”Another guard said.
"Which general came out of the city to welcome you?”Tong Guan said coldly.
"It's Tiger General Ximen Qing." a guerrilla general said.
"Him again." Tong Guan threw the basin and shouted. "Enter the city!"
"Report-"
A cavalryman rushed over at high speed against the cold wind.
"Reporting, General Hu Wei is leading a thousand troops over to welcome the Duke.”
Tong Guan was unmoved. He snorted and said,"Ignore him and continue to enter the city."”
The 100,000 Imperial Army soldiers brought back by Tong Guan began to slowly move through the muddy snow.
Ximen Qiao saw the army moving from afar and thought to himself that Tong Guan was really arrogant. He couldn't wait even before the time to welcome them was up?
"Continue forward!" Ximen Qiao ordered.
"General, if we continue to advance, we will meet the Duke of Chu. Why don't we return to the city?”A deputy general beside him advised.
"Don't worry too much. The imperial edict we received was to go to the ten-mile pavilion to welcome the triumphant return of the Duke of Chu. Continue forward!"
"General, I don't think it's appropriate. We are going to welcome the Duke of Chu's triumphant return, not to clash with him. If His Majesty blames us, General's future will be bad.”the deputy general said.
Ximen Qiao said," Although there is some truth in these words, it can't withstand scrutiny. Tong Guan was in the wrong first, so what's there to back down from?"”
The two armies finally collided head-on, and they immediately began to argue and fight.
Tong Guan was furious, and he ordered to annihilate these ignorant people.
Ximen Qiao didn't give in either. The small troop of over a thousand people didn't give way.
At this critical moment, Zhao Ji's imperial edict arrived.
The imperial edict only said two sentences. Stop arguing and immediately meet the emperor.
Only then did the crisis disappear.
Tong Guan saw Ximen Qiao riding a horse, and Ximen Qiao also saw Tong Guan at the same time. He returned a contemptuous smile.
Tong Guan had wanted to kill him at that time, thinking that the existence of this young man was the greatest threat to him, and he had to get rid of him as soon as possible.
In the throne room, Zhao Ji sat on the throne happily. The colorful dragon robe was especially dazzling in the hall.
Tong Guan passionately narrated the great victory that he had made up. Zhao Ji was overjoyed when he heard it.
The ministers in the court began to sing praises of the Duke of Chu's great achievements. The flattery gave Ximen Qiao goosebumps.
"General Hu Wei, why aren't you saying anything?”Zhao Ji noticed that Ximen Qiao seemed to be dozing off.
"Your Majesty, I married another concubine last night. I'm tired today. Please let me go back and rest.”Ximen Qiao yawned and rubbed his sleepy eyes.
"These days, my beloved minister has indeed been very tired.”
"Thank you, Lord!" Ximen Qiao was about to leave when Tong Guan suddenly stopped him.
"Duke Chu, why are you stopping me? If you want to hear me bootlick you, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. I don't know how to.”Ximen Qiao smiled.
"Defeating Great Liao is unprecedented. Are you not at all indifferent? I don't care if you praise me or not. This is the merit of the emperor. You have offended the dragon's might. What crime should you be punished for!”Tong Guan shouted coldly.
Zhao Ji also felt that this Ximen Qing was really too outrageous. He left just like that on such an occasion. It seemed a little disrespectful.
"Defeating the Liao Kingdom is a great victory. Tong Guan, don't be so narcissistic. There must be some inside story!"
When Ximen Qiao said this, the entire court was shocked. Tong Guan was even more furious. Because Zhao Ji was present, he didn't attack on the spot. However, his eyes were already wide with anger, and his horse-like face was getting longer and longer.
"Beloved minister, don't speak nonsense. If there's an inside story, zhen will find out.”Zhao Ji stood up. This was no small matter. Ximen Qiao's words were not without reason. There were too many things that could be discussed about this great victory. However, the Liao people had indeed retreated. How could this be explained? Zhao Ji decided to play it safe first.
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