Apocalyptic life from scratch

Chapter 983 Negotiations at the Banquet
Of course it was impossible for him to say this, and he continued to maintain a smiling expression: "I don't think human beings are downcast. Since His Majesty knows so many things, you must be very clear about the details of the war a few days ago. That's right, then, about the strength of human beings, it seems that I don't need to waste my words today."

"Believe me, young man, I know more about the strength of human beings than you think!"

The king looked at Kong Zhe, and suddenly smiled meaningfully: "I admit, I underestimated you a little before, but similarly, you underestimated Sheng An Guo too."

"Oh?"

"Since you came to my Sheng'an country to participate in a complete beast tide, then you might as well tell me about your feelings. How does the national strength of my Sheng'an country compare with you humans?"

Kong Zhe didn't answer right away, and after thinking for a while, he raised his head and said: "Sheng'an is indeed very strong, whether it is the number of troops or the quality of masters, it has an overwhelming advantage over Qingcheng."

"Just admit it."

These words finally made the king smile, and he shook the wine glass in his hand.

"Now that the beast horde is over and there is no longer any constraint in the war, do you think that if I attack Qingcheng with the whole country now, do you still think you can win?"

"Indeed, it is impossible for Qingcheng to win your country for the second time."

Kong Zhe shook his head and said with a slight smile: "But you also said that it was on the premise that Sheng An Guo launched the power of the whole country. The question is, does the current Sheng An Guo really have the courage to make such a decision? "

"Hmph!" The king seemed to be irritated by Kong Zhe's slightly provocative words. He slapped the table and sneered, "What? You think I dare not launch an all-out war?"

Following the king's anger, all the ministers present were terrified and silent. In their impression, the king has always maintained a refined and easy-going image in front of outsiders, and he has almost never really lost his anger.However, he is the king of a country after all, even if he is usually mild-tempered, but at the moment he is questioned by outsiders, it is only natural for him to behave like this.

If it were an ordinary person, maybe he would really be frightened by the king's aura at this time, but unfortunately, the one standing in front of him was Kong Zhe.

Contrary to everyone's expectations, Kong Zhe not only didn't have any intention of backing down, but nodded with a smile: "That's right, you don't dare!"

The atmosphere at the scene dropped to a freezing point instantly because of this sentence, and everyone else opened their mouths, looking at Kong Zhe like a monster.The king was already so angry, how dare he provoke him face to face?Isn't he afraid that the king will directly execute him on the spot in a fit of anger?Even if he is number one on the personal list, so what if he is powerful, this is the palace of Sheng'an, and there are countless masters around him, how can he break out of the siege surrounded by so many people by himself?
Or is this person really not afraid of death?

Is Kong Zhe afraid of death?Of course I'm afraid.However, he knew better that the king would not kill him at all.

Under the effect of discerning eyes, he observed the king more carefully than these ministers who only flattered, so he could tell at a glance that the king was not really angry, and that angry expression was just pretending to be angry. He came out for others to see, at this moment, the depths of his eyes were still as calm as water, and there was even a bit of playfulness lurking.

He was just testing himself.

Because of this, Kong Zhe was even more convinced of his conclusion: no matter how disdainful the king said, he was actually afraid of Qingcheng's strength in his heart, and he would never dare to start a war easily .

"What did you say?"

The king stared at Kong Zhe firmly, and asked a question word by word.

However, having seen through his pretense that Kong Zhe was not afraid at all, he nodded again: "I say, you dare not! Even if Qingcheng's strength is not as good as Sheng'an's, so what, the price to be paid to destroy Qingcheng is far away. It has exceeded your expectations, and this price is also unaffordable by the current Sheng An Guo, so you dare not."

This time the king didn't ask any more questions. After watching Kong Zhe silently for a while, he suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed loudly: "Haha, yes, young man, at least you are very accurate in this matter."

The king's change of attitude immediately made many people on the scene stunned.

What's the situation?The king who was so angry actually gave up in front of this young man?Could it be that they were acting just now?
The king ignored the meaning of the ministers, he kept looking directly at Kong Zhe, suddenly shook his head and said: "However, don't get me wrong, I will not launch a war against Qingcheng for the time being, but it is only for the time being. When you The moment our city enters the territory of Sheng'an, there will be a battle between our two races sooner or later. As for the strength of the troops, hmph, do you think the name of the Human Race Alliance is for nothing?"

The king looked at Kong Zhe and sneered: "The human race is indeed composed of scattered small countries, but no one dares to ignore its integrity. When the time is right, even if I don't want to start a war, the human race will This war was initiated on my own initiative. By then, I, Sheng An, will be able to recruit as many allies as possible! Do you think you have any chance of winning in the face of the entire human race?"

"Oh?"

Kong Zhe frowned slightly.The meaning of the king is very clear. He has never thought of stopping the war. He does not start the war now because of insufficient conditions. Once the fusion of the planes is completely completed and the large army of the human race arrives on the earth, what Qingcheng will face is It is no longer Sheng'an, but the entire human race. At that time, the war will inevitably start naturally, and this is a process that no one can stop.

Kong Zhe sighed slightly, spread his hands and said, "So, we are talking about collapse?"

The king shook his head, and instead of answering his question directly, he talked about something else.

"Young man, you are a smart man. I think you should understand that no matter at any time, anywhere, the so-called peace is just an arms race before the real war. And all you can do is try to Just prolong this peace period."

The king glanced at Kong Zhe and suddenly said, "The way to prolong the peace period does not necessarily have to be achieved through mutual deterrence. There are some easier ways."

"Oh? For example?"

Kong Zhe took advantage of the situation and asked, he had already vaguely guessed what the king wanted to say.

Sure enough, the king looked at Kong Zhe with a smile, and said, "For example, marriage!"

"..."

Kong Zhe sighed inwardly, knowing that once his identity was revealed, it would be no good. Has it really developed to this point in the end?

He finally understood why this king, who was dismissive of humans, still invited him to the banquet as a distinguished guest after learning of his identity as a human envoy.

What people are really looking at, from the beginning to the end, is only his identity as the prince of the blood clan. In other words, the real purpose of holding this banquet is actually just a social occasion provided by the king of the human race who wants to establish a relationship with the blood clan.

Looking at the smiling face of the king, Kong Zhe really wanted to remind him: You are mistaken, I just came here as a human being, and this matter has nothing to do with the blood race.

However, he thought about it and decided to forget it, because it was useless to say such words. The moment his identity as a blood prince was revealed, in the eyes of outsiders, he was doomed to only have the label of representing the blood clan. It's useless to justify.

After the king finally stated his purpose for today, he seemed to let go a lot at once, and there was no such cloudy look on his face. Seeing that Kong Zhe was still hesitating, he couldn't help but smiled and comforted him: "Young man, I know you are here. The status among human beings, think about it, as long as you can successfully marry our country, you Qingcheng and me, Sheng An, can be regarded as half allies. Of course, Sheng An will not attack allies. And the human race will also because of our relationship, I will not shoot you, so that we can maintain a long-term, even indefinite peace. This is the best way to solve the relationship between the two countries, isn't it?"

"..."

Seeing the old king's behavior like a strange man seducing an ignorant boy, Kong Zhe was a little powerless to complain. Is this man really a father?How could he be so happy about marrying his daughter?It seemed that she was in a hurry to send her daughter to a foreign country.

Shaking his head, Kong Zhe let out a chuckle, and said with a dry smile, "May I ask, which daughter is the one His Majesty is planning to marry?"

Kong Zhe had heard from the tavern owner that the king had only two daughters, one of whom was the eldest daughter Bai Xue, and the other seemed to be underage.

Could it be that the king is going to marry Bai Xue to himself?Isn't it said that Snow White is the king's most beloved child?What's more, Baixue's intelligence is well-known far and wide, and it is an indispensable part of Sheng'an. This king is really willing to let such a talent go?
The king was not ambiguous, and pointed directly to a little girl beside him: "Don't guess, it is her, my little daughter, who I am going to marry."

Kong Zhe glanced along, and was startled. He thought that the king was so old that even his youngest daughter would not be too young. However, he did not expect that the king was referring to a woman with a finger in her mouth and braided braids. little girl.

Good guy, this is not only a minor, but a brat at all!
This little girl obviously couldn't understand what happened at the scene at all. Everyone around her saw her body all of a sudden, and she was at a loss for what to do. She subconsciously hid behind Bai Xue at the side, and poked her head out from her arms Come and look outside.

Kong Zhe couldn't help but asked back: "Your Majesty, your princess should not be ten years old, right? Are you joking?"

"Why, are you worried about your age? Hmph, although our human race is a short-lived species, my youngest daughter is quite talented. In the future, it is possible to become a job-changing hero, or even an advanced legend. You should know that for job-changing Age has never been a problem when it comes to the lifespan of a hero who is often thousands of years old."

Speaking of this, the king glanced at Kong Zhe, and suddenly sneered, "What? Or, do you think that all the princesses in my country are not good enough for you?"

(End of this chapter)