Heaven rewards those who work hard: There is no bottleneck in my martial arts

Chapter 263 Just one word: drag!

Zhao Hongming also heard about Zhang Yi's previous conditions for persuading King Chu to sever diplomatic relations with South Korea.

He knew without thinking that the envoys from Chu State might have heard some news and were coming to make him fulfill his promise.

If there are guests at home, how can we not entertain them?

Zhao Hongming told Gao Yanshi: "Ask the imperial chef to prepare a banquet. I want to entertain these Chu envoys."

Gao Yanshi immediately said: "Slave, I obey."

After Zhao Hongming finished his instructions, he was not in a hurry.

Instead, he slowly walked to Qianqing Palace in two moments.

When he walked to Qianqing Palace, the imperial chefs who had just finished holding the banquet had already prepared a new banquet.

Several envoys from Chu State were also sitting at attention in their respective seats, waiting for Zhao Hongming.

Zhang Yi, who was called, also rushed over in time.

When it was almost time to meet, Zhao Hongming came belatedly and sat on the dragon throne.

However, now that Zhao Hongming has won a great victory, no one dares to complain.

Zhao Hongming was sitting on the dragon chair, looking around at everyone, and smiled softly in a humble tone: "The envoy from Chu has been kept waiting for a long time."

As soon as these words came out, the envoy from Chu State suddenly became panicked.

When they heard the news that Zhao Hongming had destroyed South Korea and imprisoned its royal family, their hearts had long been filled with shock and uneasiness, like dark clouds.

In addition, Zhao Hongming had a bad reputation before, so how could he dare to take it seriously? They all stood up and said: "Back to King Wei, we have just arrived."

Zhao Hongming didn't say much. He raised his wine glass and said, "Since the envoys came to Daliang, I have been fighting abroad and have not entertained the envoys well. Now that I have returned to Daliang, I just have a banquet for the envoys. Please!"

Zhao Hongming drank it all in one gulp.

Several envoys from Chu State remained standing and raised their glasses to drink together.

Zhao Hongming put down his wine glass before everyone dared to sit down.

"I wonder what the envoys from Chu State do to come to see me so early in the morning?" Zhao Hongming asked, picking up a piece of venison with his chopsticks and devouring it.

coming!

Seeing Zhao Hongming taking the initiative to ask questions, the Chu State's envoys were also shocked.

The leader of the Chu State envoy took a deep breath and tried to calm down the shock in his heart. He looked up at Zhao Hongming, his eyes as sharp as a sword, and said in a steady and powerful voice: "Your Majesty, the King of Wei, our Chu State and your country once There is a covenant, and your country promises to cede half of South Korea's territory to Chu State after destroying South Korea. Now that South Korea has been destroyed and the royal family is imprisoned, when will this covenant be fulfilled? "

When Zhao Hongming heard this, a playful smile appeared on his face.

He did not answer the envoy's question directly, but slowly took a sip of the wine in the glass before putting it down. With a hint of cunning in his eyes, he asked Zhang Yi in surprise: "Mr. Zhang, what's going on? ?”

Zhang Yi, who was sitting in the guest seat, knew very well that it was impossible for Zhao Hongming not to know about this.

Now he is deliberately pretending to be confused, obviously he has other plans.

This was just what he wanted.

He had no intention of fulfilling his promise to Chu State.

So Zhang Yi followed suit and said: "Back to Your Majesty, I went on a mission to the Chu State and promised the King of Chu that if the Wei State captured South Korea, I would like to share half of Chu State's land. The situation at that time was ever-changing. This matter is something that I will kill first and then report. I hope your Majesty will punish you." .”

After saying that, Zhang Yi knelt on the ground under the gaze of the Chu envoy, his forehead pressed tightly to the ground, looking a little frightened.

Zhao Hongming showed a bit of displeasure.

When the Chu State envoy saw this scene, he couldn't help but feel a little bit in his heart, thinking that Zhao Hongming wanted to turn his back on him and refuse to admit his guilt.

They all came with a mission. If they returned to Chu without success, their end would be extremely miserable.

An envoy from Chu State bravely stood up and said: "Your Majesty, King Wei, this matter was personally promised by Master Zhang Yi at our king's side. It is a common covenant between Wei State and Chu State. I hope that Your Majesty will keep your word and avoid giving in." The world laughs at you.”

"I will definitely keep my word." Zhao Hongming smiled and said: "But envoy of Chu State, why are you so anxious? Although South Korea was defeated by our army, there are still unsolved crimes. The destruction of South Korea you said is nothing more than It’s just a superficial phenomenon.”

"Now my Wei army is still in South Korea. As far as I know, at least two-thirds of the cities in South Korea are still resisting. It will take time to truly destroy a big country like South Korea." Zhao Hongming said in his tone. There was no rush or slowness, as if he was telling a very common thing.

When the Chu envoy heard this, his brows furrowed. He knew that Zhao Hongming was deliberately delaying time. He was dissatisfied in his heart, but he didn't dare to show it on his face.

After all, Zhao Hongming is at the height of his power at this moment, and although his Chu State is strong, in front of the current Wei State and today's Zhao Hongming, they envoys have to bow their heads.

Don't dare to be presumptuous.

The scene of Zhao Hongming beheading the envoys when he ascended the throne is still vivid in his mind.

An envoy from Chu State was unwilling to give up and argued hard to make Zhao Hongming fulfill his promise: "Your Majesty, King Wei, is wrong. Korea is no longer able to resist your army, the royal family is imprisoned, and the country has lost its capital. Isn't this the end of the world?" ?"

However, Zhao Hongming just smiled faintly, as if he did not take the messenger's words to heart.

He waved his hand and said contemptuously: "Back then, the State of Yan destroyed the State of Qi and only two cities were left. In the end, the State of Qi was not restored as usual. Now it has faintly overwhelmed the State of Yan. Some of the things the envoy said cannot be said too much. Full."

"Besides, in the current situation, if the envoy really wants to divide it, how should I divide it? Some cities are of great value, and some of them are of small value. Some cities have been captured by me, and some are still in the hands of the princes and nobles of Korea. Some of them are from Korea. The martial arts forces are guarding... If possible, I can wave my hand and divide those cities that are still in South Korea's hands to the Chu State. What's the difference between it and Chu State attacking them personally?"

"How about the envoy give me some advice?"

"Forehead……"

Zhao Hongming's words immediately left the Chu envoy speechless.

I even think what Zhao Hongming said makes sense.

I couldn't find any words to refute for a while.

The Chu envoy secretly cursed Zhao Hongming for being cunning and untrustworthy, but he had no choice but to accept the reality and could only wait for the opportunity before making plans.

Gao Yanshi beside him took the initiative to pour wine for him.

Zhao Hongming smiled, picked up the wine glass and said, "Don't worry, it will be one year at the earliest and two or three years at the end. I will definitely fulfill my promise and will never break it. The envoys can rest assured."

The envoy from Chu State was helpless for a while.

I can't beat him, I can't scold him.

The status cannot be compared.

We can only do what Zhao Hongming said.

The leader of the Chu envoy sighed and said, "Then we will follow the words of His Majesty the King of Wei."

"Come here, I will reward you with some Korean beauties and treasures." Zhao Hongming was very satisfied with their performance. With a wave of his hand, he generously gave them a bunch of benefits to appease them.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

The Chu State envoys were sitting in the luxurious banquet hall. Although the wine and food in front of them were exquisite, at this moment, any delicacies were as tasteless as chewing wax.

The last meeting with the Chu envoy ended in this delicate atmosphere.

After all the envoys had left, Zhao Hongming said to Zhang Yi: "Mr. Zhang!"

"Wei Chen is here." Zhang Yi stood up from his seat and said.

Zhao Hongming lowered his head, held the wine glass and said, "During this period, please let me take care of the affairs of Chu State."

Zhang Yi nodded and said, "Wei Chen understands." "It's okay, just step back."

"Yes, Wei Chen is resigning."

Zhao Hongming drank the wine in the cup again, and with a sudden movement of consciousness, the martial arts panel of [Tiandao Rewards Qin] appeared in front of his eyes.

[Name: Zhao Hongming]

【修炼功法：八荒不老功-武胆七品（100834/3000000）、阵道经圆满（98156/100000）、雷霆破灭法身-武胆五品（1400328/1500000）、武始经入门（709/1000）】

【武技：开天第六境（17118/20000）、荒秘行（358113/∞）、碎岳第六境（12241/20000）、镇魔第六境（16002/20000）、搬山第六境（13248/20000）】

[Can break through martial arts: None]

[Today’s practice time: 6 hours]

[Physique: Thunder Destruction Dharmakaya]

[Root bone bonus: 10]

After more than half a year of practice and improvement, his cultivation has taken a step further.

Chu State now has a warrior in the Creation Realm who is in charge, and the country is very powerful.

I heard that after they suffered a loss from the Wei Kingdom's weapons of gods and demons, they are now working hard to speed up the progress of building their own weapons of gods and demons.

The master of Chihe Palace even directly drove a Korean weapon-refining sect to the Chu Kingdom to assist them in forging weapons.

Very ambitious.

It is far from comparable to a country with such rich heritage as South Korea.

It is a very unwise move to start a war with Chu State now.

Therefore, Zhao Hongming's strategy now is one word - dragging!

As long as he delays for a year or two, two or three years, with the blessing of the [Tiandao Rewards Qin] martial arts panel, he might be able to successfully break through to the realm of creation.

By then, no one in the world will be his opponent.

Even if you can't break through to the Creation Realm, it doesn't matter.

Time is on his side, and his strength will grow by one day with every delay.

In addition to its own strength, Wei also needs some time to integrate its forces.

Zhao Hongming stood up and walked towards the imperial study. As he walked, he said, "Summon Prime Minister Li."

"Yes."

The imperial study room of Wei State was located deep in the palace, where Zhao Hongming handled government affairs and discussed state affairs.

At this time, the sun was rising high, and the bright sunlight shone through the exquisite window lattice into the imperial study, coating it with a layer of warm gold.

The large desk was filled with memorials and ancient books, and the scent of ink and wood were intertwined. Behind the desk was a beautifully carved dragon chair, glowing with a faint black gold color.

At this time, the atmosphere in the Imperial Study Room was solemn and tense.

Zhao Hongming sat on the dragon chair with a deep gaze.

In front of him, Prime Minister Li Li stood respectfully, with a thoughtful expression on his face.

Zhao Hongming broke the silence and said: "Prime Minister Li, I intend to integrate the martial arts forces in the country to stabilize the country of Wei. What do you think about this?"

Li Li raised his head slightly when he heard this. He knew Zhao Hongming's ambitions well and understood what Zhao Hongming was thinking.

After thinking for a moment, he replied in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, martial arts forces are a stubborn disease in the world. They are good at taking advantage of wealth without merit. It is not only deep-rooted in our country of Wei, but also in the whole world. Whichever country can integrate it will definitely be able to Greatly enhance the strength of the imperial court and become the first in the world. However, this requires extreme caution, as a little carelessness may lead to civil strife."

Zhao Hongming nodded, agreeing with Li Li's view.

He continued: "So, in your opinion, how should we proceed?"

"Your Majesty, other countries also want to integrate, but they cannot do so. The most important thing is that the martial arts forces use force to control the ban and control many powerful forces."

Li Li made a bold suggestion and said: "But Wei is different, or your majesty is different from other majesties. I thought I could follow the trend and carry out a reform."

Zhao Hongming's face became more interested and asked: "How does the Prime Minister want to change it?"

"After this battle, Your Majesty has completely established the reputation of the Wei Dynasty. As far as I know, the Wei army has gained a lot from this campaign. It is better to publicize the gains of the Wei army and tempt the warriors all over the world."

"People die for wealth and birds die for food. As long as your majesty allows martial artists to join the imperial court and the Wei army in their own name, and insists on abolishing the privileges of martial arts forces, the martial arts forces in Wei will become a water without a source." In the end, we can gradually disintegrate those martial arts forces that are independent of the imperial court."

Zhao Hongming's eyes flashed with appreciation.

Li Li's suggestion coincided with his thoughts. What he wanted was not just superficial surrender, but also fundamental control over these martial arts forces.

He did not end the war against South Korea because of this consideration.

When he was campaigning in Korea, he asked Wu Qi to secretly recruit good talents from the martial arts forces into Wei's soldiers.

As long as the war does not end, these warriors will not be able to escape.

After having tasted enough of the sweetness, I guess I no longer want to return to the so-called "master's door" when I return to Wufu.

In the Wei army, these warriors can get more than what they can get among the martial arts forces.

It’s just that not all fools know how to choose.

The Zhengyi Sect of the Wei State has long been riddled with holes. Under his control, he will not stand up for the martial arts forces of the Wei State.

The ebb and flow of one thing and another must be able to disintegrate these martial arts forces.

But because of this, Li Li became the target of public criticism.

It seems that he has also made up his mind.

Zhao Hongming said in a deep voice: "Prime Minister Li's suggestion is very good. According to what you said, I will issue an edict to allow Wu Fu to join the imperial court. Let Prime Minister take the lead in taking charge of this matter."

"I will definitely fulfill my mission."

The two of them had reached an agreement, and Li Li started to implement their planned strategy.

During this time, news was flowing like the wind.

Zhao Hongming's feat of secluded the Korean royal family, captured the Korean capital, and beheaded the leader of the Haoran clan quickly spread throughout the world, causing huge shocks among various countries.

Whether it was the neighboring states of Chu and Zhao, or the distant states of Qi and Yan, everyone was surprised.

At this moment, Wei State has become the focus of the world's attention.

Among them, the wealth displayed by Wei Jun made countless warriors jealous.

Golden titles, magical weapons, wish stone elixirs... these treasures that are usually difficult for them to obtain are like ordinary things in the Wei army, enough to make any warrior yearn for them.

As a result, some strange phenomena appeared at the borders of various countries and near Daliang.

Many warriors with special skills secretly left their sects and joined the Wei army in their own name.

The Wei Dynasty has also welcomed new blood into the imperial court, and its national power has been increasing day by day, becoming the most powerful country in the world.

(End of this chapter)