My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 444 Is the General Afraid?

Yuan Xiu was burning with rage. His hands, which were behind his back, were clenched into fists and trembled uncontrollably.

If Gao Yu hadn't been known as the 'Xiang Yu of our time,' his fist probably would have already been thrown.

I am the Son of Heaven!

I am the Son of Heaven!

I am the Son of Heaven!
Yuan Xiu kept reminding himself that he was the emperor, with so many eyes watching from his ministers and the imperial guards. If he were to show cowardice, how would he face the people in the future?

The already dwindling imperial authority will be completely humiliated.

Damn!

Gao Yu is indeed disloyal; he's stopped pretending now!

He held his head high.

The emperor will never bow his head to his subjects!
however……

He looked up and saw Gao Yu's eyes, which radiated a chilling killing intent. They were eyes that had crawled out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood, eyes that had been stained with the blood of countless people and eyes that had been honed by the slaughter of thousands of people!

Without sufficient courage, facing Gao Yu staring at you like a ferocious beast, that gaze alone would be enough to make an ordinary person tremble with fear.

Although Yuan Xiu was physically imposing, he often studied and improved his personal martial arts skills, and even liked to take the Imperial Guards out of the city to hunt when he had nothing to do.

Ordinary soldiers might not be his match.

But in front of him stood Gao Yu.

In just one glance, he was defeated, his eyes darting away, unable to meet Gao Yu's gaze any longer.

He... was scared.

The atmosphere was very tense, and the imperial guards all lowered their heads in fear.

The emperor and the most powerful minister at present are locked in a power struggle; anyone caught in the crossfire would be lucky to escape with their life.

Behind Gao Yu are seasoned veterans.

Peng Le, Yang Zhong, Gao Ang... these people all crawled out of piles of corpses.

On the battlefield, momentum is very important.

Husband fights with courage.

Why do we constantly emphasize to soldiers, especially new recruits, during training that they must show spirit, not be afraid, and shout "Fight!"?

In a life-or-death struggle, even a momentary lapse in concentration can be fatal!

They all realized that Yuan Xiu had shown his weakness.

Peng Le had a half-smile on his lips, Yang Zhong even gave a soft snort, and Gao Ang looked utterly disdainful.

He looked big and burly, and quite respectable, but he was actually not as good as a pretty boy emperor.

Although Yuan Ziyou was physically weak, he was not lacking in courage when facing a strong enemy, which was far from enough.

Yuan Xiu heard Yang Zhong's soft snort, and when he looked up, he saw that the soldiers behind Gao Yu were looking at him with contempt, completely disregarding him as the emperor.

Damn it! Damn it! !

Those damned brutes!
Yuan Xiu was increasingly angry, but he had brought this situation upon himself. He never expected Gao Yu to be so disrespectful to him, so he hadn't considered how to save face.

at this time.

Wang Sizheng, who was behind Yuan Xiu, suddenly stepped forward and shouted loudly.

"This time, General Tian Ce has achieved remarkable feats, defeating the traitor Er Zhu Rong and protecting His Majesty as he returns to the old capital. Such achievements are truly rare!" "All of you, follow me to pay homage to General Tian Ce!!"

After shouting loudly with a strong voice, Wang Sizheng immediately bowed and paid his respects with utmost respect!
The Imperial Guards soldiers all followed suit, bowing and shouting, "Greetings! General Tian Ce!!"

Yuan Xiu turned around in astonishment and looked at Wang Sizheng, who was already kneeling on the ground. He felt anxious, angry, and even more embarrassed!

When he turned around.

Behind Gao Yu, Liu Taozhi also shouted, "Greetings, General Tian Ce!!"

Peng Le and Yang Zhong both shouted in unison and bowed in respect!
Seeing this situation, even the shrewd people like Sima Ziru bowed and paid their respects!

Yuan Xiu looked around.

His whole body began to tremble uncontrollably.

On one hand, there was anger, which was the treatment he had always dreamed of and imagined he deserved.

On one hand, there was anger: who was truly the ruler of this Great Wei, who was the Emperor of Great Wei?
Gao Yu appeared expressionless, but the faint smile at the corner of his mouth was seen as mockery by Yuan Xiu!
Gao Yu dismounted slowly and deliberately before speaking, "With the Emperor here, how can we disregard etiquette?"

He then looked at Yuan Xiu and said, "Your Majesty, I heard that Your Majesty is unwell, so I came to greet you. Does Your Majesty have a hidden illness?"

Yuan Xiu said with a forced smile, "I was feeling unwell earlier, which is why I troubled the general to come here."

"Your Majesty! How can I, as a subject of the Great Wei, have the face to live in this world if you speak like this? It is my duty as a subject to come and pay my respects to Your Majesty. Please retract the words 'condescend'!"

Sima Ziru also spoke up, "Your Majesty's words are indeed inappropriate. If this gets out, how will the world view General Tian Ce?"

Yuan Xiu took a deep breath.

Well, well, he really did lose more than he gained today.

Gao Yu couldn't really do anything to this 'Emperor', but he could easily find ways to embarrass him.

He... also lacked Yuan Ziyou's courage to risk everything.

With a breath stuck in his chest, Yuan Xiu almost gritted his teeth and said, "It was my slip of the tongue, General. Please don't be angry. Who in this world doesn't know that you are a loyal minister of our Great Wei? To live up to the late emperor's wishes and eliminate traitors for the country, you risked your life."

"Your Majesty is too kind. I have received the Emperor's grace, and as a subject of Wei, it is my duty to rid the country of traitors. What do I have to fear even if I die!"

Yang Yin was very happy in the crowd.

This is the change they wanted to see. Gao Yu had been too 'indulgent' and too 'lenient' towards the Emperor. If they had taken such a strong stance earlier and made Yuan Xiu see reality sooner, he would have been able to settle down sooner.

"It's windy here, Your Majesty. Let's return to the city first."

"Wait a minute!"

Yuan Xiu looked at Gao Yu, and then at the warhorse behind him. It had a tall head and long legs, and its black coat was smooth and shiny. It was clearly a rare and fine horse.

Having lost face, Yuan Xiu was determined to salvage his reputation.

He smiled and said, "I am also a lover of horses. Your warhorse, General, is clearly a rare and fine steed. It has followed you on the battlefield. I would like to ride your warhorse back to the city. What do you think, General?"

"Under the whole heaven, all land belongs to the king; on the shores of the land, all people are subjects of the king. Since Your Majesty has spoken, how can I refuse? However, this horse is spirited and I fear it may disturb Your Majesty."

"There's no need for the general to worry. I am the Son of Heaven, blessed by the Eternal Heaven. Even the wildest horse in the world can be tamed by me!"

When Yuan Xiu said this, he deliberately stared at Gao Yu, and the meaning behind his words was very clear.

Isn't this meant for Gao Yu?
He then went on to say something else.

"When the late Emperor was alive, he once told me... The greatest talents in the world are like wild horses, and the most wicked people are also like wild horses. To tame a wild horse is to tame a great talent and a wicked person! If I cannot even do such a thing, how can I rule over all the land and be the ruler of all under heaven?"

"Or is it... that the general is afraid? Afraid that once this horse is tamed by me, it won't be as affectionate as the general?"

(End of this chapter)