Water Margin: The opening scene involves assassinating Emperor Huizong of Song and forcibly taking L

"We had no choice but to resort to war."

"Please, Your Majesty, forgive us, for we were only trying to survive."

"From now on, our country will never dare to invade the territory of the Han people again."

"Heaven cherishes life."

"Please, Your Majesty, give us a chance to survive."

Zhao Yuan smiled and said, "Don't worry,"

"Even if I destroy the Western Xia, I will not exterminate you Tanguts."

"My Emperor is merciful; you will only survive better."

Kuma Tsunematsu gritted his teeth and said, "The Liao Kingdom's northern front is in dire straits."

"We are unable to wage a prolonged war against the Great Liang."

"Our country is different; it has no powerful neighbors on either side,"

"If Your Majesty does not grant our country's promise,"

"Our country then waged a protracted war against Daliang on the border,"

"Unless you keep troops stationed on the border."

"But the Great Liang Dynasty has only recently been founded,"

"There probably aren't many troops in the country."

"If they all stayed in the Northwest,"

"I'm afraid the Central Plains will only belong to Tian Hu, Wang Qing, and the Song Dynasty."

"How dare you, a barbarian country like ours, make such threats!"

Shi Bao shouted loudly,

Staring at Kuma, he buried the cloth.

My hand has already touched the hilt of the knife.

As long as Your Majesty gives the order

This will immediately cause the blood of this foolish barbarian to spill within five steps.

Kuma Tsurugi, however, was equally defiant, and said...

"The Great King of Liang has descended from the heavens, and is aided by divine thunder,"

"The Great Liang Dynasty will inevitably be more powerful than the Han and Tang Dynasties."

"When the Central Plains are unified, all other states will perish."

"Our king knows this is the last chance,"

"That's why I was sent to sue for peace."

"If Your Majesty would be so gracious as to grant Western Xia the status of a vassal state,"

"Our country dares not presume to demand tribute,"

"We would rather pay tribute to Daliang every year,"

"I only ask that the Western Xia dynasty be preserved."

Chapter 1853 Ambush

Zhao Yuan stood up and said, "The Western Xia have been invading our borders for many years."

"Stained with the blood of my Han people,"

"I won't make any promises."

"You can take the things with you,"

"You can leave it, I'm not in a hurry to take it back."

Seeing that Zhao Yuan had no intention of continuing the discussion, Kuma Tsunemi...

grit your teeth,

He then reached his hand into his robes.

Liu Qi noticed something hidden inside Wei Cai's cloth-covered clothes.

He hurriedly cried out, "Your Majesty, be careful!"

Zhao Yuan, however, stretched leisurely at the waist.

He looked at Kuma Tsunematsu with a mocking expression.

Kuma watched as Zhao Yuan stretched his feet under the desk.

Then I knew there was no chance.

No matter what he throws out

Even the invincible Zhao Yuan could lift the command table with a single kick.

Something that blocked the attack.

Kuma saw that people were already rushing towards them from both sides.

They didn't even touch the hidden weapons underneath.

He pulled out a dagger.

Aim it at your heart.

The crowd rushed forward only to see Kuma's sudden movement.

So they didn't make a move.

Kuma Tsunematsu looked at Zhao Yuan and smiled.

"The Western Xia people were not afraid of death,"

"We certainly won't stand idly by and watch the Western Xia perish,"

"If Your Majesty does not grant our country a chance,"

"There will be no shortage of brave warriors from the Western Xia who are ready to die for their cause,"

"Your Majesty, please witness the determination of the Western Xia people to protect their country."

After saying that, he tightened his grip.

The dagger was then thrust towards his heart.

"Wait a minute."

Kuma Tsunemura could already feel the chill of the dagger's tip.

Upon hearing Zhao Yuan call to stop,

He breathed a sigh of relief and stopped what he was doing.

What instructions does Your Majesty have?

Zhao Yuan shook his head and said, "It's rare to encounter a hero who isn't afraid to die."

"It would be a shame to die like this."

"Since Li Qianshun wants to seek peace,"

"First, release all the Han Chinese in the Western Xia territory."

Kuma Tsunemi considered it for a moment,

"I cannot make that request of Your Majesty,"

"We must return and consult with our king."

Zhao Yuan smiled and said, "Since that's the case,"

"Then go back and ask Li Qianshun,"

"As long as there is one Han Chinese within the territory of Western Xia,"

"They disagree with negotiating peace."

.....

After the Western Xia envoy left,

Zhao Yuan smiled and asked, "What do you all think?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Zhishen said,

"The Western Xia invaded and harassed the Han people for many years,"

"How can we let them off so easily?"

Yang Zhi echoed, "The Western Xia have been invading our borders for many years."

"So many people have been captured and enslaved by them,"

"Now that they see my Great Liang is strong, they want to seek peace,"

"There's no such thing as a free lunch."

Liu Qi also said with an indignant expression,

"This invasion by the Western Xia,"

"The number of Western Army soldiers and young masters who sacrificed their lives in Zhenrong Army alone was no less than 50,000,"

"The number of civilians who died is countless,"

"How can we easily negotiate peace with Western Xia?"

Zhao Yuan said nothing.

She looked at Xu Guanzhong with a smile.

Xu Guanzhong observed Zhao Yuan's appearance.

He could only step forward and laugh.

"This humble general finds the arrival of the Western Xia envoy suspicious,"

"The Western Xia people have always been greedy and fierce."

"The Deshun Army and Huanqing Road still have 300,000 troops,"

"There might be more troops that can be mustered domestically,"

"And my Great Liang has at most 90,000 troops,"

"They also killed Chage, the Prince of Jin of Western Xia,"

"If Li Qianshun were to sue for peace in this way,"

"I'm afraid he won't be able to hold onto the throne even if he goes back."

Zhong Shidao nodded and said, "General Xu is right."

"There were also many tribes within the Western Xia territory,"

"If Li Qianshun had three times the number of troops as I do,"

"If we humiliate ourselves and seek peace, the Western Xia will probably collapse as soon as we return."

Zhu Wu also laughed and said, "Your Majesty must have noticed it as well."

"Therefore, the Western Xia should return all the Han people."

"Many of the artisans in the Western Xia Dynasty were Han Chinese,"

"If the Han people were returned,"

"The strength of the Western Xia is likely to decline significantly."

"At that time, even if my Great Liang doesn't attack,"