In my dream of returning to the Tang Dynasty, I snatched Wu Zetian from my lap.

October 14th.

King Yi-ja's vanguard has arrived at Gan-seong, and the follow-up troops are only less than ten miles away, which means that they have entered the encirclement and annihilation range of the Han army.

However, Li Yuanchang did not rush to make a move. Instead, he immediately dispatched a team to invite King Yici to meet him.

King Uija originally planned to rest in Ganseong for the night, but seeing how polite Li Yuanchang was and how he took the initiative to come to his territory, he didn't think much of it and led his troops directly over.

The Feast at Hongmen was held in a secluded temple a few miles outside Gan City.

Although it has been in disrepair for many years, it is still relatively clean. The pillars are arranged in a square pattern, and sunlight shines in from the corners of the doors and windows, creating beams of light.

As agreed by both sides, their respective armies would stop three miles away to watch over the temple, while each side would only bring three hundred men within a three-mile radius.

When King Yici arrived, the Han army had already voluntarily ceded half of their territory.

It was an extremely luxurious carriage, covered with jewels and gems, and engraved with some of Baekje's unique divine totems.

A middle-aged man stepped down, dressed in a blue robe that had a style reminiscent of both Goguryeo and the Tang Dynasty.

"King Yici, His Highness has been waiting inside for quite some time. Please." Guo Chao stepped forward and extended his hand.

When King Yi-ja saw that Li Yuan-chang did not personally greet him, he frowned slightly, showing a hint of dissatisfaction. However, since he had already come this far, it would seem petty to leave over such a small matter.

After all, he was also there for personal gain.

"lead the way."

"yes!"

King Yi-ja led his men into the "Feast at Hongmen".

Most of his three hundred men were outside, opposing the Han army, each occupying one side, while he entered with a guard of about twenty men.

If a conflict occurs, nearly three hundred people outside will instantly reinforce, and eight thousand troops from three miles away will arrive in no time.

Furthermore, since this was originally Baekje territory, King Uija had nothing to fear.

The temple door opened, revealing a quiet and cool interior. Beams of light shone in, making the interior appear even darker.

Although there weren't many guards on either side, each one was like a humanoid beast, wielding a halberd and a sword, with sharp eyes, exuding a sculpted sense of oppression.

As they walked in, King Yi-ja and his men felt a chill run down their spines.

"Your Majesty, something seems amiss."

"This doesn't look like a banquet."

Someone issued a warning.

King Uija looked around and sensed it too, his brow furrowing involuntarily.

If it were a banquet, there would be plenty of food, drink, music, and dance, but there was nothing here; instead, there was an eerie and desolate atmosphere.

But at this point, we can't just leave.

He could only hurry through, eventually arriving at the main hall of the temple. Directly in front of him stood a stone statue resembling Buddha, which sent chills down his spine. Beneath it sat a young man, bathed in sunlight, exuding an imposing aura without anger.

The moment their eyes met, the once noble and arrogant King Uija's aura vanished, and he resembled a courtier paying homage.

"King of the Far East, I have long admired you!" King Yici bowed, his men lined up in a row, facing the row of people above him.

"Hmm, it's King Yici." Li Yuanchang's voice carried a hint of amusement and teasing.

King Yici forced a smile: "The King of the Far East summoned me, and I immediately rode here at top speed, but this banquet..."

He glanced around and saw that there wasn't even a table or chair, let alone any hospitality.

"No rush."

Li Yuanchang stood up, his tall and slender figure exuding a powerful aura. He casually touched his belt with both hands, startling King Yici's men into thinking he was about to draw his sword.

"There's no rush for the party."

King Yi-ja squinted, glanced at Li Yuan-chang, and then scanned his surroundings. Although he did nothing, he already sensed that something was wrong.

"Since there's no rush, then, Your Majesty of the Far East, let's meet another day. I've had a long journey, so I'll take my leave."

With that, he turned and was about to leave.

An instinctive feeling told him that something was wrong with the banquet and he had to leave immediately.

"etc!"

Li Yuanchang called out to them.

About ten axemen blocked the way.

King Yici's face immediately darkened, and he turned around to ask, "King of the Far East, what do you mean by this?"

The atmosphere inside the temple changed abruptly. His guards were all in combat stance, ready to be called upon at the slightest change.

Li Yuanchang smiled faintly: "King Yici, take a look at this first."

As he spoke, he clapped his hands.

boom!

A huge cage was opened, and several people, bound hand and foot, were pushed out. One of them was Gan Chengwan.

At first, King Uija did not recognize him until Gan Seungman rushed out and cried out for help, at which point he suddenly realized who he was.

Suddenly, I was jolted, my pupils dilated, and an ominous premonition crept over my entire body.

This isn't a banquet, it's a trap!

"You two are pretty familiar, aren't you?"

"Your men, the thugs you used to plunder the post roads," Li Yuanchang said with a smile.

"King of the Far East, what are you saying? I don't understand!"

"But this man is my subordinate, the lord of Gan City. You have arrested him without authorization. What do you want to do?" King Yici roared in anger.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

The sound of swords being drawn echoed from inside the temple, alerting the people outside. Hundreds of people quickly tensed up, confronted each other, and rushed in.

In an instant, the place was packed with people, swords clashed, and a battle was about to break out.

Li Yuanchang said calmly, "Not bad, you're even playing the victim."

"The fact that I was able to get here and arrest this man should tell you that what you've been doing behind the scenes has been exposed."

"fart!"

"Lee Won-chang, I see you've set a trap to annex Baekje!"

"I will definitely take this matter to Chang'an and have His Majesty punish you!" While refusing to admit it, King Yici also placed another heavy accusation on his head.

Li Yuanchang shook his head: "If you dare to do something but don't dare to admit it, you can't fool anyone, and you can't sue anyone."

"Now that you're here, don't leave."

As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room cooled down.

"Li Yuanchang, how dare you!!" King Yici was furious.

next second.

boom! !

The loud noise came from afar, but it shook the entire Hongmen Banquet, and countless eyes were filled with surprise and doubt.

What was that sound?

What was that sound?

They wanted to know what had happened, but their view was blocked.

Meanwhile, while King Yi-ja's men were still distracted by the loud noise, Li Yuanchang had already smashed the cup.

He divided the operation into two locations: the Feast at Hongmen was for the precise capture of the king, while Wan Jun's three thousand troops were mainly to defeat and scatter the enemy's main force, cut off their communication, and prevent large-scale melee so that some people could take the opportunity to escape.

The signal for the Feast at Hongmen was to smash a cup, which was signaled by the sound of the cup shattering.

"Kill!!" Guo Chao and Huang Tu roared in unison, leading their men in an instant attack.

King Yi-ci's men roared in response.

boom!

boom!

Crack!

Long swords clashed, blood stained the lonely temple, and the two sides instantly charged into a fierce melee.

"Li Yuanchang, you're a madman, you're a madman!!"

"You just wait, you just wait!"

The enraged King Yi-ja continued to curse and swear, never dreaming that Li Yuan-chang would be so bold as to actually dare to touch him here.