The younger brother of the First Emperor

Chapter 122 If you want to see me, King Yan will come to invite me personally!

Tian Guang walked between the boy and the girl, squatted down, and asked seriously:

"What do you mean, sir?"

Ying Chengjiao panted and said:
"Practicing martial arts."

Tian Guang stood up with a wave of his sleeves.

“I thought you were a true gentleman, so I came here specially to make friends with you.

"My Lord asked me to help find a way to meet the King of Yan. I know that my Lord is doing this for justice, and I have always kept your matter in mind.

“My friend Ju Wu is the Grand Tutor of the State of Yan and the Prince’s teacher.

“I spoke to him many times.

"Today, I finally got him to come to the inn and wait for you outside, hoping to find an opportunity to bring you to meet the King of Yan.

"But Master said he wanted to practice martial arts?!

“This is such a poor excuse for not meeting and is a clear insult to me and my friends.

"It seems I have misjudged you. You are just a jerk. Goodbye!"

Tian Guang clasped his fists and walked out angrily.

Ying Chengjiao picked up a small stone from the ground and threw it at Tian Guang.

When Tian Guang stopped, turned around angrily and glared at him, the young man said with a smile:
"Why are you so angry, Chivalrous?

"One of us must have made a mistake, and I sincerely hope that person is you.

"This way, we can still be friends."

He brushed the dirt off his butt and sat on the stone he had just lifted.

“I wasn’t mad at you for not telling me the truth.

"I just found a lame excuse to give you a way out and told you that I already knew about it. Am I not tolerant enough?

"How can you be angry with me if you don't repent?

"Is this what they call being angry out of shame, and the wicked being the first to complain?"

Tian Guang was furious.

"Are you saying that Guang is deceiving you?

"Do you think Ju Wu didn't actually come and was just bragging?
"Do you think that a lowly person like Guang can't make a friend as noble as Ju Wu?"

Seeing Tian Guang getting angry, Ying Chengjiao's smile became even brighter, and he clapped his hands and said:

“It seems that Sir really knows nothing, so I feel relieved.

“I have never thought that you are lowly, and Ju Wu is not noble either.

“When I make friends with people, I focus not on their status but on their conduct.

"The gentleman is knowledgeable, wise and brave, known as the chivalrous warrior, and a warrior of the State of Yan.

"The King of Yan invited you to court several times, but you refused every time.

"Sir, you don't serve as an official, not because you can't, but because you don't want to.

“Sir, you are on the side of morality, so how could you get involved in an unjust war between princes?

"Mr. Xu has always been chivalrous and has made many friends. It is Ju Wu's luck that he is his friend, and it is my luck that I can be his friend.

"I am still young, so I will be a bit rash in what I say next. Sir, you can blame me if you want.

“I don’t want to gossip, but there are some things I just have to say.

"Sir, you did misjudge someone, but the person you misjudge was not me, but your friend, Yan State Grand Tutor Ju Wu.

"When Zhao defeated Yan, Yan's Grand Tutor Ju Wu chose to conceal the fact from me, the Zhao envoy. This is understandable, and I don't blame him.

"But Mr., a man of such high moral character, actually concealed the truth. I really feel sorry for him."

Tian Guang, a hero from Yan.

The loyal and chivalrous men of Yan include Xinling of Wei, Pingyuan of Zhao, and Chunshen of Chu.

His reputation was extremely high in the State of Yan.

However, due to the remote location and weak status of Yan State, the other vassal states did not care much about the Yan people.

Moreover, Tian Guang was of humble origin, not a noble, and had no intention of entering officialdom.

Due to various reasons, Tian Guang's name is almost unknown in the Central Plains.

"I was outside the posthouse, and you were inside. I didn't even know about the defeat of Yan. How did you get the news?" Tian Guang was furious. "Are you slandering my friend based on your conjecture? Can 130,000 people defeat 600,000?"

Ying Chengjiao pointed at the door.

"I don't want to argue with you, sir. Just go out and ask Ju Wu, and you'll understand everything."

Ju Wu was waiting at the entrance of the posthouse with a humble look on his face.

My heart was in turmoil and with huge waves.

The 600,000-strong Yan army was defeated by the 130,000-strong Zhao army.

The main general Li Fu was killed in battle and the deputy general Qing Qin was captured.

I have known the news since last night until now.

Ju Wu felt as if he was in a dream. He couldn't believe this was real and hoped that the news he heard was false.

[How is this battle fought?]
Tian Guang walked out of the inn with a very unhappy look on his face.

Ju Wu's heart sank, he walked forward and smiled nonchalantly.

"Brother Tian, why were you so happy when you went in, but so gloomy when you came out? Did the envoy Zhao make you angry?"

When Tian Guang heard Ju Wu address Ying Chengjiao as the envoy of Zhao, his eyes narrowed, and his complete trust in Master Yan began to crumble.

The reason why Tian Guang made such a great name for himself in the State of Yan that two generations of Kings of Yan wanted him to serve as an official in the court had nothing to do with his background, but was entirely due to his own abilities.

He is not only a martial arts expert, but also a wise man with a wealth of knowledge.

“Every time I asked you to see the King of Yan, you called Prince Chengjiao a little kid from Qin.

"Today you call me the envoy of Zhao, which shows that what you value most in your heart is the identity of the envoy of Zhao.

"Prince Qin told me that Zhao had defeated Yan, but I didn't believe him and said he was insulting you and me.

"Judging from your reaction, could it be that what Master Qin said is true, and our country has really been defeated?"

Ju Wu's face changed.

The news of Yan's defeat was known only to the king, the crown prince and a few others, and the news was still under blockade.

How could this little Qin kid, trapped in a courtyard of the inn, know this news?
At this moment, his brain, which had been dulled by the news of Yan's defeat, suddenly remembered that the Qin kid had said something similar when he first arrived - if he didn't see him again, the Zhao army would attack Ji.

[Did this Qin kid know that our country would lose? Is it a coincidence, or...]
Ju Wu was so shocked by his own thoughts that he stood there in a daze.

Tian Guang called out twice but there was no response, so he patted Ju Wu's arm hard before he finally woke up Master Yan.

This time there was no need for Ju Wu to answer, as Ji Xia could see that the State of Yan had indeed been defeated.

Ju Wu's face was full of bitterness.

“To be honest with you, Brother Tian, our country has indeed been defeated.

“Commander Li Fu was killed, and deputy commander Qing Qin was captured.

"The State of Zhao is attacking our State of Yan and has already crossed the Yishui River.

"Looking at their marching route, they are heading straight for our Yandu Ji."

Tian Guang was furious.

"Then why don't you tell me clearly!

"No wonder the young master doesn't want to see you, I don't want to see you either!

"You are so insincere, and the King of Yan is so insincere, why is there any need for us to meet?"

This hero from the State of Yan felt humiliated and felt sorry for Master Qin.

He was about to leave in a hurry with his hands behind his back, unable to stay at the door of the inn for a moment.

Ju Wu quickly stopped him.

"What does it matter whether I tell you the news or not?

"Does the morality in Brother Tian's heart and the morality in Envoy Zhao's heart have anything to do with who wins and who loses?

"Now that the Zhao envoy knows that Zhao has won and Yan has lost, does it mean that there is no need to stop the war?
"The lives of the people of Zhao are lives, but the lives of the people of Yan are not lives?

"Then Wu couldn't help but want to ask one more question.

"Did he go to Yan for moral reasons, or for Zhao's sake?"

Tian Guang ignored Ju Wu, dodged and was about to leave, not wanting to say another word to his former friend.

Ju Wu was furious and roared:
"The envoy of Zhao misses Zhao, and you are from Yan, why don't you miss Yan?
"You are the hero of Yan.

"Your reputation among the people of Yan is greater than that of the king." "Are you going to abandon the State of Yan just because of what Young Master Wu said?"

"Is your face more important than the safety of Yan State? Is this the morality in your heart?"

Tian Guang stopped.

The Yan land hero turned his back to Ju Wu and said coldly:

"The moral principles that Master Qin and I hold in our hearts are something that people like you will never understand.

“Morality has nothing to do with who wins or loses, but has to do with the justice of heaven and earth and the conscience of the people.

“Master Qin didn’t want to see you because you didn’t tell him the truth.

“For someone like you who doesn’t speak the truth, how can he believe that you are telling the truth after meeting him?
"If you had told me that Zhao Shengyan was defeated, I would have told Master Qin. Now Master Qin has already gotten in your carriage and is going to the palace with you.

"It is really hard for us to imagine that a person without morality can do moral things!"

He turned his head slightly and looked at Ju Wu, who looked guilty.

"I, Tian Guang, have never abandoned the State of Yan, and my reputation is not as important as the safety of the State of Yan.

“But I cannot entrust the safety of Yan State to people like you and the hypocritical Yan State court.

“I thought you were a gentleman, haha.

"Mr. Qin is right, I was wrong.

"I will use my own method to save Yan State!"

After saying that, Tian Guang flashed and walked quickly into the deserted Yan Street.

Ju Wu smiled bitterly.

Laugh at the broken friendship of more than ten years, laugh at the misfortunes of the State of Yan.

He dressed straight and walked into the inn with his head held high.

He was the Grand Tutor of the State of Yan, not a gentleman.

He only considers the State of Yan and morality, haha.

Arriving at the gate of the courtyard assigned to Ying Chengjiao and his party, Ju Wu stopped and politely said to the guard at the gate:

"Please inform the Zhao envoy and Yan Taifu that Ju Wu requests to see you."

The guard bowed his head and responded, then went inside to report.

Not long after, he returned with his head held high.

The Zhao soldier who followed from Zhao State had a proud look on his face, and his demeanor was very different from before he came in.

"The messenger said: 'What were you doing earlier? My child died and I was feeding him. When the army was defeated, you knew you were looking for me, but I was nowhere to be found!'"

These words were very humorous, but Ju Wu couldn't laugh.

He looked at Zhao Bing's eyes and saw hatred and pleasure in them.

The times have reversed.

In less than half an hour, the news of Zhao Shengyan's defeat spread throughout the posthouse and continued to spread outward...

Yanwang Palace.

After hearing what Ju Wu reported to Ying Chengjiao, King Xi of Yan was furious.

"I gave him a way out, but he dared not to do it!"

Prince Dan, who heard the whole thing, immediately reminded his father, saying:

"Your Majesty, the most urgent matter is to discuss the strategy of retreating from Zhao. Nothing else matters."

"I want to use your words? I don't know!" King Yan was delighted and spitted out: "I can't even deny two words I say?!"

Prince Dan looked at his furious father in front of him, smelled his stinky breath, and lowered his head silently.

I didn't even dare wipe the spit off my face, I just waited for it to dry on its own.

Prince Yan kicked over the table and cursed loudly.

"Six hundred thousand cannot defeat one hundred thousand! Five against one cannot defeat one!

"How is this battle fought?
"Put Le Jian in jail for me! He said he couldn't beat me!

"And Jiang Qu! He also said that quality is more important than quantity! Lock them both up together!
"unlucky!
"This battle was not won! They are the ones who said we lost!"

Prince Dan stopped the eunuch who was about to go out to arrest people and said:
"The Lord of Changguo and the generals have been in Ji all along, so how can they care about the wars in Zhao and Dai?

“The two of them predicted the war correctly, which shows that they have foresight and extraordinary strategy. How can it be said that they predicted the loss?
"Your Majesty, you should call Lord Changguo and Doctor Jiang to the palace now to discuss the aftermath with these two knowledgeable and trusted ministers."

King Xi of Yan walked up to his son and started beating and kicking him.

Prince Dan was beaten till he collapsed to the ground, his clothes were covered in dust.

King Xi of Yan had a ferocious look on his face. He kicked his son's thigh fiercely and pointed at his son's nose and said viciously:
"Shut up! You're not the king yet!
"It's too early to control me!

"As long as I am alive, you are like a bear in the snow! Just lie down in your den and sleep!

"If you say another word, I will destroy you!"

He turned his head and looked at the eunuch who had just been stopped by Prince Dan, with a fierce look in his eyes.

"Listen to the prince's words, not to me.

"Someone! Chop this slave to pieces!"

The eunuch was panicked and knelt on the ground, kowtowed and begged for forgiveness.

When he kowtowed for the seventh time, his head fell to the ground with a bang and never rose up again.

The official put away his axe, and the eunuch's body was torn apart on the ground.

Prince Dan closed his eyes in pain, his heart filled with sorrow for his father.

Prince Xi of Yan ordered the eunuchs and palace maids to clean up the ground immediately, and pointed at a cowering eunuch and asked him to carry out the order to arrest Le Jian and Jiang Qu.

The trembling eunuch immediately ran out, his whole body drenched in cold sweat.

King Yan finally vented some of his anger and looked at Ju Wu again.

"You bastard! What have you taught the prince? Did you teach him to disobey me? You deserve to die!"

Ju Wu knelt on the ground and kowtowed, still in shock, begging for mercy again and again.

King Yan looked at it for a long time before snorting coldly:
"Get out of here! I just said that casually. Can I really kill you? I am not Jie or Zhou!"

Pointing at the palace gate.

"Go! Find that brat again!

"Tell him directly that I want to see him.

"Hasn't he always wanted to see me? I'll give him this opportunity!
"Tell him to get over here!"

Ju Wu took a deep look at Prince Dan.

He saw Prince Dan nod slightly, and comforted him with his eyes not to worry, then he crawled away.

After leaving the palace, Ju Wu looked back at the Yan Palace and felt a chill in his heart.

This old minister of the previous dynasty couldn't understand how the King of Yan, who was usually humorous and willing to accept advice, could suddenly become like this.

For some people, adversity and prosperity are completely different.

Two hours later, Ju Wu came back.

One person goes out and two people come back.

A guard at the post station was brought before the King of Yan by Ju Wu.

King Xi of Yan looked at the seven-foot-tall guard dressed in Yan army uniform, and glanced at Ju Wu.

"What do you mean? A seven-year-old kid has grown this big?"

Ju Wu said respectfully:
“Your Majesty is joking.

“Since the Zhao envoy did not want to see me, I asked this person to go in and see the Zhao envoy and pass on the message.

"I was afraid that I would misrepresent the Zhao envoy's words, so I brought him here."

King Yan nodded with a look of understanding and looked at the guard of the post station.

"Did you see that brat? What did he say? Why didn't you come?"

The guard at the post station looked angry.