The Emperor's Son-in-Law

"The Emperor of Northern Xia has sent you to Dakang this time."

"In addition to giving me gifts, you also want to send someone to compete with me in martial arts, literary talent and music?"

the emperor asked, frowning.

As soon as these words came out, all the princes and ministers in the hall opened their eyes wide.

Duan Chun also looked at the credentials in His Majesty's hand in surprise.

The news they had received before was that the Emperor of Northern Xia sent a mission to Dakang to deliver his credentials.

The purpose is to borrow food, and there are even rumors that border troops are pressing down on the border and forcing Dakang to borrow food.

But I didn't expect that this time the certificate of credence would be above.

However, the emperor only saw the envoy sent by the Northern Xia Emperor, who actually proposed to compete with Dakang in martial arts and literary talent.

"Your Majesty, what exactly does the letter of credence say?"

Among the ministers, Zhongshu Ling Xiao Yi asked with his fists clasped in confusion.

"In the mission sent by the Emperor of Northern Xia this time."

"Not only are there the hundred Northern Summer beauties who were given to me, but also their masters."

"They say they want to compete with our talented and talented people in martial arts, literary talent, and music."

"If they win, I must promise to give them two hundred thousand dan of food."

"And there's no time to return it."

"If they lose, they..."

The emperor looked at the Northern Xia envoy.

"Yes, it is clearly stated in His Majesty's credentials."

"If Dakang loses, His Majesty the Emperor must give us two hundred thousand shi of food."

"If we lose in Daxia, I, the Emperor of Daxia, will send my favorite Princess Xianhong to Dakang for marriage."

"Dakang only needs to borrow 100,000 shi of grain from our country, and it will be returned within three years."

Northern Xia envoy Liu Wendong said loudly.

"Princess Xianhong of Northern Xia?"

Xiao Yi was stunned when he heard this.

"That's right, Princess Xianhong is the Sixth Princess of His Majesty the Emperor of Great Xia."

"She will be seventeen this year, and her natural beauty is a rare beauty."

"However, it will take Dakang sending someone to compete with our Northern Xia masters."

"Only can we determine whether I, Princess Xianhong of Daxia, will send Dakang."

Liu Wendong said seriously.

"At the expense of the princess, just to borrow 100,000 dan of food..."

"The situation in Daxia this year seems to be a bit bad."

Zhang Ke, the commanding officer, smiled lightly.

"Master Zhang, the disaster in southern Dakang cannot be underestimated."

"Not much better than our Daxia."

"It's just that you, Da Kang, look around and see that there are almost no foreign enemies that can pose a threat to you."

"And I, Daxia, have to protect the northern and eastern borders for the people of the Central Plains."

"If the war in the north hadn't been raging this time, why would I, Daxia, have to pay for a mere hundred thousand shi of food?"

"Are you going to send me, Princess Daxia, to your Dakang area?"

"His Majesty the Emperor Dakang, our Emperor's credentials have been written very clearly."

"I wonder if Emperor Dakang dares to send people to fight?"

Liu Wendong asked loudly.

"Competing in literature, martial arts, music and music?"

"If Dakang wins, you will send the princess here and borrow 100,000 dan of food and pay it back in three years."

"If Dakang loses, you will take away 200,000 shi of food without having to return it."

"What a brilliant idea."

"You have selected your manpower a long time ago. You just came here tonight to catch me off guard."

The emperor frowned and said.

But he knew in his heart that he had received rumors that the Northern Xia army was approaching the border and forcibly borrowing food.

They are all fake!

Bei Xia just wanted to hide the plan in their credentials.

Now in the main hall, I hand over my credentials in front of Dakang's civil and military officials and nobles.

This gives me no chance to choose at all!

"His Majesty the Emperor of Dakang, the foreign minister is now in the capital of Emperor Dakang."

“I’ve heard for a long time that Dakang is full of talented people, so why can’t we select some talents for the competition?”

"The first level is a swordsmanship competition, and there are many swordsmen from the Dakang Empire."

"Are you still afraid of our Northern Xia swordsmen?"

"The second level tests literary talent. You only need to choose one person who can draw or write a poem according to the topic given by the foreign minister."

"If you can complete the questions, you will pass."

"The third level is a music and dance competition. Whoever's music and dance is more exciting will win."

"His Majesty Emperor Dakang, are you afraid?"

Liu Wendong asked loudly.

"Bold! How dare a mere foreign minister be so rude!"

Duke Wu stood up and shouted.

"How dare you shout so loudly in front of my Majesty the Emperor Dakang!"

"I'll blow your head off with one punch!"

A large group of Dakang generals also stood up and shouted angrily.

Liu Wendong smiled disdainfully and was too lazy to pay attention to these generals.

His eyes were fixed on the emperor's movements.

As an envoy, he didn't care about the enemy's threats at all, otherwise he wouldn't have gone to the enemy's imperial city as an envoy.

"Lin Aiqing, all my dear friends, please sit down."

The emperor waved his long sleeves and said calmly.

"Here."

Duke Wu Guogong then sat back down with his fists clasped.

"Envoy from Northern Xia, the three competitions you mentioned."

"I already understand, but you have to propose a competition now."

"You have to give me a few days to prepare the manpower, right?"

the emperor asked.

"His Majesty the Emperor Dakang is too worried."

"It's the Dakang State Banquet now, inside the main hall and on the square outside."

"The people who came are all important ministers of the Dakang Empire and top aristocratic families."

"It's just a competition. Does His Majesty Dakang have to spend a few days searching for someone?"

Liu Wendong smiled lightly.

"you……"

A group of ministers were about to open their mouths to refute, but they were swept by the sharp eyes of His Majesty.

They all stopped talking.

"It seems that the envoys of Beixia insist on asking me to compete with you tonight?"

"This is clearly to make Dakang look bad."

"I am not afraid of your tricks."

"Since you want to compete, then I will agree to it."

"Now I have received your letter of credence."

"Then let's go out to enjoy the dinner and solve the matter in the letter of credence."

The emperor said in a disdainful voice.

"Thank you, His Majesty the Emperor of Dakang."

Liu Wendong bowed his head to thank him, with a cold smile on his lips.

Before he came to Dakang, he had discussed with His Majesty and other important ministers for a long time.

Deliberately spread the rumor that Beixia's troops were approaching the border to force Dakang to borrow grain.

In fact, it was to prepare for these three competitions.

He would not give the Emperor of Dakang any chance to prepare.

Either compete tonight, or give up the competition and borrow grain directly.

Then, Princess Xianhong was proposed to marry Dakang.

With the peerless beauty of the princess, as long as the Emperor of Dakang saw her.

He didn't believe that the Emperor of Dakang would be willing to let her go...

Of course, they had already concluded that the Emperor of Dakang could not afford to lose this person.

"My dear ministers, let's go outside the palace to share dinner and dance with the envoys from various countries."

"After the dinner, I will come to see the challenge brought by the Beixia envoys."

"Ministers of Dakang, can you help me complete the challenge?"

The emperor smiled.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, we will live up to your high expectations."

The princes and ministers all stood up and saluted.

The officials of the Ministry of Rites hurried forward and led the Beixia envoys to leave the hall and sit outside the palace.

The emperor looked at Liu Wendong's back and frowned coldly.

The emperor gathered a group of ministers together to discuss how to deal with Beixia.

Duan Chun and the princes sat there, waiting for the next order of his majesty.

Soon, His Majesty seemed to have come up with a conclusion.

The important officials hurriedly dispersed and walked out of the palace.