However, the reward was not over yet.
"Ding…Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Mask of King Lan Ling.”
[Wearing this mask can increase your deterrence against your enemies. By wearing this mask, you can also increase your charm and increase your favorability (especially towards women).]”
Xiu, a brilliant light flashed, and a silver ghost mask appeared in Yuan Yao's palm.
The mask looked like gold but not gold, silver but not silver, making it impossible to tell what material it was made of. It felt warm and comfortable.
The silver ghost mask gave off a ferocious and terrifying feeling, but it also gave off a mysterious and unfathomable feeling.
Looking at the silver mask in his hand, Yuan Yao couldn't help but think of the famous King Lan Ling, Gao Changgong.
Gao Changgong, the King of Lanling, was known as one of the four most beautiful men in ancient China. It was recorded in history that he was "gentle in appearance, strong in heart, and beautiful in voice and appearance".
However, in that era of war, how could a handsome general deter the enemy on the battlefield? For this reason, King Lan Ling would always wear a very ferocious ghost mask every time he went to war to intimidate the enemy.
With this mask, he dominated the battlefield and made countless contributions. He shocked the enemy and became one of the three famous generals of Northern Qi.
Especially in the battle between Northern Qi and Northern Zhou at Mount Mang, he led 500 cavalry to charge into the 100,000 Zhou army formation and defeat the Zhou army. A song,"The Song of King Lanling Entering the Array," was sung through the ages.
King Lan Ling's mask had accompanied him throughout his life.
After obtaining this silver mask, Yuan Yao was extremely excited.
After observing his appearance through the bronze mirror, he realized that although he was not bad looking, he could be considered handsome and dignified. He also had the outstanding demeanor that was born from a noble family.
However, he was a weak man after all. He could not lift his hands or carry his shoulders, let alone fight with a sword.
Moreover, he was not a Confucian general like Zhou Yu, who could turn the oars into ashes while laughing and laughing.
He only had a few hundred defeated soldiers left. He had to take the lead and use his victory in the war to rally the people and establish his prestige like the little tyrant Sun Ce.
After obtaining the mask of King Lan Ling, he could also wear the mask and gallop on the battlefield like King Lan Ling and establish outstanding military achievements.
Moreover, the mask could also increase his charm and increase his favorability. This was a divine weapon for picking up girls. He reckoned that he could also charm a large number of beauties the moment he took off his mask like King Lan Ling.
Just as Yuan Yao was immersed in the joy of obtaining the system reward, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the tent.
The tent door opened, and a middle-aged scholar with a mustache, a sinister face, and a fat figure walked in with a few soldiers with murderous auras.
Yuan Yao looked in the direction of the voice. Through his past memories, he immediately recognized who this middle-aged scholar was.
Yang Hong was the number one sycophantic official under his cheap father, Yuan Shu. Although he was mediocre, he was good at bootlicking and was very trusted by Yuan Shu. He was usually greedy and lecherous, framed loyal officials, deceived his superiors and subordinates, and monopolized power. He had done all the things that all kinds of sycophants and villains in history should have done.
Now that he had just ascended the throne, he had not had the time to deal with this crafty villain. However, looking at his current appearance, it was obvious that he had come with ill intentions.
Sure enough, as soon as Yang Hong opened his mouth, Yuan Yao knew what the other party was planning.
"Your Majesty, quickly hand over the Imperial Jade Seal. I will present it to Prime Minister Cao and submit to the Imperial Court. The Imperial Court will definitely forgive your crime of claiming the title of Emperor and spare your life.”Yang Hong asked sternly.
Although he still addressed Yuan Yao as His Majesty, there was not even the slightest bit of respect in his eyes. He had a mocking look on his face, as if he was certain that Yuan Yao would obediently hand over the Imperial Jade Seal.
It was true that the previous owner of this body was indeed a weak and incompetent master. He couldn't even make a fart with three sticks. Usually, he would only be submissive and didn't have any opinions.
He had already been chased by the pursuers along the way. At this moment, he had a chance to live. Why would he care about the heirloom seal? Keeping his life was the most important thing.
However, this Yuan Yao was no longer the same Yuan Yao. How could he, who possessed the soul of the future, obediently hand over the Heirloom Seal just because of a few words from a crafty villain like Yang Hong?
Putting aside the fact that he already planned to dominate the world in this chaotic world of the Three Kingdoms, possessing the Imperial Jade Seal would show that the destiny was in his hands.
Moreover, he had already proclaimed himself emperor. Even if he gave up his title and begged for mercy, he would not be forgiven by Cao Cao and the Han court.
Since ancient times, no one had ever seen a traitor who could be forgiven after becoming an empress. After ascending to the throne, he would either continue to be an emperor and kill all the other emperors, becoming the only emperor himself.
Either he would be killed by someone else and become a stepping stone for someone else to become an emperor, a false emperor in the mouth of the victor, and a traitor recorded in the history books.
The winner is the king, the loser is the bandit, ancient and modern times like this, probably no one can be different.
Now that Yuan Yao had proclaimed himself emperor, there were only two outcomes. One was that he would conquer the four seas, annihilate the heroes, unify the world, and become the only emperor. The other was that he would be exterminated by the other dukes and become a traitor in the other party's mouth.
On the Sovereign Path, one could advance but not retreat. One step forward was to rule the world, and one step back was to lose all reputation. This was the unspoken rule of ancient Chinese politics.
As for the other party, in order to maintain a good reputation after surrendering, they would hypocritically spare your life to show their benevolence. You were just a plaything that the other party kept in captivity. When they were happy, they would pull you out for a walk, and when they were unhappy, they would let you suddenly die.
Rather than living in such humiliation, it was better to die with a bang.
Therefore, since Yuan Yao had become the emperor, he could only continue to do so without any hesitation. Naturally, he would not hand over the heirloom seal.
Seeing that Yuan Yao did not respond, Yang Hong continued to force," Your Majesty, don't make a mistake. Prime Minister Cao has already sent General Chen Lan and General Lei Bu to lead the army to ask for the jade seal."”
"If you take the initiative to hand over the jade seal, then your merits and demerits can be offset. If you stubbornly resist to the end, then you will be a treasonous traitor and will be executed by a thousand cuts in the future. It was not easy for me to seek a way out for Your Majesty. Your Majesty, don't let down my painstaking efforts.”
After Yang Hong finished speaking, he shot a glance at the soldiers behind him.
Seeing this, the soldiers immediately understood.
Whoosh ~~
Whoosh ~~
A few soldiers with a murderous aura immediately drew their swords, and the atmosphere in the tent instantly became somber.
Yang Hong said proudly in his heart,"Yuan Yao, you yellow-haired kid, how can you have the Imperial Jade Seal? You'd better give it to me as my stepping stone."
Your Yuan Family has fallen. I can't die with you. Fortunately, I've already found a way out.
As long as I present the Imperial Jade Seal to Prime Minister Cao, the Prime Minister will at least make me a marquis. Then, I will have a chance to live a good life.
Thinking of his pride, Yang Hong couldn't help but smile.
Seeing that Yuan Yao had yet to agree, his face sank again. He was not even willing to put on a basic act anymore. He shouted sternly," Yuan Yao, you brat, don't refuse a toast and drink a forfeit. I recognize you, but the swords of the soldiers behind me don't recognize you!”
With that, the soldiers behind him raised their swords and moved forward.
"Oh, is that so? If I don't hand it over, are you going to kill your master?”Yuan Yao arrogantly asked, his eyes icy cold.
"Hmph, your Yuan family has long become a traitor. Everyone in the world has the right to kill you. Even if I kill you, I'll be eliminating the evils for the world and the country.”Yang Hong said righteously.
"Oh, our Yuan family is a traitor. Then who was the first to stand up and support my father when he proclaimed himself emperor? And who was the one who said that Han's morality had declined and that the destiny was on my father's shoulders?”Yuan Yao asked mockingly.
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