Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 476 The Real Victory!
Lin Qingshan clenched his fist.

Qin Hu and the other two eagerly awaited their arrival.

Lin Yangyang and Lu Nanyue held each other's hands tightly, staring intently at the Liang envoy.

Lu Huai's expression remained calm, but his hands involuntarily tightened their grip on the hem of his clothes.

The Liang envoy took a deep breath.

"and many more!"

Lin Zhiqing spoke again, interrupting the Liang envoy's actions.

This time, most people were impatient.

"What is Lin Zhiqing doing? It's just opening a box, isn't it?"

"She tried to stop me time and time again, clearly because she was afraid of losing."

"How could our Great Sheng produce such a person? We've already lost, but she kept interrupting us. People will think we can't handle losing."

Seeing the indignant expressions on everyone's faces, the people from Daliang couldn't help but speak up:

“Miss Lin, you have repeatedly tried to stop me. If you can’t accept defeat, just say so. Your hesitation is really annoying.”

Lin Zhiqing frowned, but ignored those people and stared intently into the eyes of the Liang envoy before speaking:

"Your Excellency has come from afar, precisely to foster friendly relations between our two countries."

"If we damage harmony today because of this game, we will be failing the trust placed in us by our monarchs."

"Why don't we open this last box together? If it contains white jade, the bet between our two countries will be waived."

"If it is black jade, then I admit defeat, and I will punish myself with three cups of wine as an apology, how about that?"

Upon hearing this, the hall immediately fell silent.

The crown prince on the high platform frowned slightly.

Consort Rong dared to speak up now: "What, what does this mean?"

"What's the difference between Miss Lin's words and admitting defeat?"

Seeing this, Madam Qu quickly replied, "Lin Zhiqing, what do you mean by this?"

"The diplomatic relations between our two countries were already a gamble, and now you're going back on your word. Do you even care about the reputation of my Great Sheng?"

Upon hearing this, the others couldn't help but criticize Lin Zhiqing as well.

"She volunteered to go forward and fight, and I thought she was really capable, but it turns out she's just a pretty face with no substance."

"Have you all forgotten that Lin Zhiqing used to be known as the 'three-nothing heiress'?"

"That's right! We were blind to believe her."

As various criticisms and curses rang out, Lin Zhiqing raised an eyebrow and looked around.

Her eyes were calm but incredibly intimidating.

A few timid people who didn't dare to cause trouble immediately shut up.

But some people couldn't help but speak up.

"It would be truly unbelievable if the Liang envoy agreed."

"Excellent, excellent! To abandon the victory before us and refuse to make peace? This is a cardinal sin in warfare!"

"The Liang envoy isn't stupid; why would he listen to Lin Zhiqing?"

In just a few words, it was already clear that Lin Zhiqing would be the loser.

Lin Yangyang couldn't help but bite her lip:

"Nan Yue, that Liang envoy came with great force, wanting to fight to the death. How could he possibly seek peace with us?"

Lu Nanyue's palms were slightly sweaty:
"I'm also a little worried. That Liang man doesn't seem easy to deal with. What will happen to Xiao Qing'er if he doesn't agree?"

Lin Qingshan and Lin Shi'an, who were opposite them, also showed surprised expressions, unsure of Lin Zhiqing's thoughts for a moment.

Only Lu Huai looked at Lin Zhiqing quietly, without saying a word.

At this moment, Lin Zhiqing had no time to care about those people; she only felt that the people of Dasheng had too low morale.

Lin Zhiqing initially thought that Daliang would be some kind of behemoth, but she realized it after she learned more about it.

The strength of Dasheng and Daliang was comparable. If we had to compare them, Dasheng's military strength was only slightly inferior.

This alone caused the morale of the people in Dasheng to plummet.

They had become accustomed to bowing their heads when facing the Great Beam. But in reality?

The gap between the two dynasties may not be as large as imagined.

Thinking of this, Lin Zhiqing regained his composure and continued to stare intently at the Liang envoy.

No one noticed that the Liang envoy's chest was rising and falling less, and the unease in his eyes was gone.

Under everyone's gaze, he slowly raised his head: "Miss Lin understands the bigger picture, so we'll do as you say!"

Upon hearing this, those who had previously been skeptical of Lin Zhiqing's proposal were instantly stunned.

What's going on? Why did the Liang envoy suddenly agree to Lin Zhiqing's proposal?
He seemed very confident from the beginning, and the game only went through two rounds, so why did it stop in the last round?
"Did I hear that right? The envoy from Great Liang actually agreed?"

"He agreed! He really agreed!"

"Then isn't this competition completely meaningless?"

"Fool! We got three prisoners without losing a single soldier. This is the best solution!"

"Who says Lin Zhiqing is no good? Who says women are no good?"

This last sentence came from the mouth of a woman.

Lin Yangyang and Lu Nanyue turned around and saw that Bai Ling, the daughter of the Vice Minister of Works, had stood up and cheered.

The two women exchanged a glance and said in unison, "That's right, who says women can't do it?"

The atmosphere around them reached a small climax.

Upon seeing this, the Liang envoy opened the wooden box in his hand.

Seeing the jade lying quietly in the box, Lin Zhiqing slightly curled the corners of her mouth.

The Liang envoy, however, breathed a sigh of relief.

Black jade!

It's black jade!
In other words, if Lin Zhiqing hadn't offered him a way out, he would have lost this psychological battle!

In the end, he could only bring back one spy.

A small difference can lead to a huge error!
He felt a little scared, clenched his fists, and leaned his body slightly against the long table.

The turn of events came so quickly that many people didn't even have time to react.

But Qin Hu and his two companions had the strongest reactions.

They couldn't help but cry tears of joy.

Qin Hu's eyes welled up with tears: "We're home! We're finally home!"

As he spoke, he couldn't help but kneel down in Lin Zhiqing's direction:

"Thank you so much, Miss, for saving my life! Thank you so much, Miss, for saving my life!"

"From this day forward, I, Qin Hu, will serve you like a slave and repay your kindness, Miss!"

The shackles on his feet finally lost their purpose!

Seeing this, Lin Qingshan swayed, and his eyes also reddened.

Lin Shi'an helped Lin Qingshan up: "Grandfather, Zhiqing did it, she actually did it!"

Lu Huai didn't speak. His hand suddenly loosened, and his eyes shone brightly as he looked at Lin Zhiqing.

At this moment, the crown prince also realized what was happening:

"It's not a bad thing for the two countries to have a friendly competition. The envoy has come from afar, and since the final round is for the black jade, then Miss Lin has lost."

"Someone, bring wine to Miss Lin!"

Soon someone brought a tray to Lin Zhiqing.

Lin Zhiqing smiled slightly, picked up the wine glass, and drank it down in one gulp.

Thus, this competition came to a complete end.

Lin Zhiqing nominally lost, but none of the three prisoners lost.

Everyone could see that Lin Zhiqing had just given the envoy a way out.

It wasn't that she was deliberately letting the envoy win; rather, the outcome of the first two rounds was already decided, and if the third round didn't end in a draw, both sides would inevitably suffer losses.

Whether the number of casualties is large or small, it's never as good as everyone surviving.

Lin Zhiqing maximized the benefits for Dasheng within her capabilities.