chsdbacks Chapter 58, I am the No. 1 Warrior of Daqing
Chapter 58, I am the No. 1 Warrior of Daqing
The silence in the hall froze instantly; you could hear a pin drop.
The Western Jin prince Sima Rutang and the Southern Chu prime minister Liu Nanfeng, who had just been calm and collected with a hint of curiosity, suddenly turned pale and their composure shattered!
The courtiers originally thought that the emperor's topic would be how to build a wine pool and meat forest, after all, the emperor's absurdity was obvious to all.
Unexpectedly, the Holy Emperor's topic was how to quickly destroy the Western Jin and Southern Chu.
If you talk about that, they won't be sleepy anymore!
After all, if we could conquer the Western Jin and Southern Chu, then the officials of both countries could also enjoy the spur of the Holy Emperor.
They can't be subjected to the emperor's constant stern reprimands while officials from other countries live comfortably, can they?
Upon hearing this, the students had no other thoughts but racked their brains to come up with a strategy to quickly destroy the two countries.
Both the Western Jin and Southern Chu states were stronger than Daqing, making it extremely difficult to quickly and effectively destroy both.
Today's imperial examination must employ a strategy that minimizes damage while maximizing benefits.
The envoys from the Western Jin and Southern Chu states had the most unpleasant expressions at this moment.
To present such a question in the main hall, in full view of everyone, is clearly a deliberate attempt to target them.
The first question in the imperial examination was a blatant question about the destruction of a nation!
This is hardly a palace examination question.
This was clearly the Emperor of Qing proclaiming to the world in front of all the envoys, civil and military officials of Daqing, and newly admitted students from humble backgrounds—that Daqing would crush the Western Jin and sweep away the Southern Chu!
Eunuch Wei laughed and said, "Gentlemen, you may write your strategies on paper!"
"His Majesty will read them all!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the eunuchs and palace attendants around him immediately brought him paper and pen.
Among all the students, Qi Yue was the first to put pen to paper.
Seeing this, the others also stopped delaying and began to write.
As the last student put down his pen, Eunuch Wei smiled and announced, "Today's second question in the palace examination!"
"How can we win the hearts of the people of Western Jin and Southern Chu?"
"The third question of the palace examination!"
"How to completely annihilate the Tartars!"
The Western Jin and Southern Chu states perished, but the Tartars completely annihilated their people.
The assembled officials, who had been watching the spectacle, looked at Liu Nanfeng and his companions again, wishing they could grab a handful of melon seeds and watch the show right now.
While the dog emperor certainly exploited them, it was quite delightful when that exploitation was transferred to others.
He truly deserves to be called the Holy Emperor!
Liu Nanfeng's face was gloomy.
Even if he is very patient and has a good temper, he cannot tolerate such public humiliation.
As envoys of a dynasty, they represent the face of their country when they travel to another. If they do not react after being repeatedly humiliated, wouldn't that mean they are afraid of the Qing Kingdom?
Liu Nanfeng's aged face was filled with melancholy, his gaze sharp as a knife as he swept over the group of young students in the hall, and he said loudly: "Your Majesty's education and selection of talents should be based on benevolent governance, peace for the people, and defense of the land. Now, to order students to plot the destruction of countries and wage war, exhausting their resources with military expansion, is neither the way of a wise ruler nor a blessing for the country!"
As the leader of the upright officials in the State of Chu, criticizing others was a basic skill for him.
Since your Qing Kingdom wants to annex both of our countries, then I will humiliate you today.
Upon hearing this, the students were shocked to realize that these people in the court were actually envoys from another country.
Sima Rutang remained silent for a moment, then bowed to the empty dragon throne: "Our states of Jin and Chu sincerely sent envoys to the capital, wishing to establish friendly relations with Daqing and exchange trade. Your Majesty has not even received the envoys yet, and you have already raised this issue of national annihilation. Are you trying to provoke war between our two states, or do you think our states of Jin and Chu are incompetent?"
Sartu, the envoy from the Jin Kingdom of the steppes, sneered, "To think you could destroy my Jin Kingdom is nothing but a pipe dream!"
Liu Nanfeng and the other man spoke rather subtly, but Sartu was anything but polite.
As is well known, if it weren't for the resistance of the State of Qi, the Jin cavalry would have already marched south.
The courtiers watched the three performers and found it all laughable.
I still haven't witnessed the power of the dog emperor!
Then you'll all have to kneel down and call me "Dad"!
Just then, a loud voice came from the back of the hall.
"His Majesty has arrived!"
Upon hearing this, the officials quickly composed themselves and bowed in respect.
The Holy Emperor strode in from behind the palace, wearing a dragon robe with twelve symbols, exuding a terrifying dragon aura.
The Holy Emperor stood tall and imposing, exuding an aura of supreme imperial power that looked down upon the world. His dark hair was tied up high, and the hem of his robe, trimmed with dragon patterns, swept lightly across the ground with each step.
The black dragon robe made him appear even more majestic!
The entire hall seemed to be filled with a terrifying aura.
Liu Nanfeng and Sima Rutang both looked up and were suddenly startled.
How is that possible?
The Emperor of Qing Kingdom is clearly over seventy years old, so how can he look so young?
The two exchanged a glance, a look of shock flashing in their eyes!
The Holy Emperor did not immediately sit on the dragon throne, but instead stood with his hands behind his back on the steps, looking down indifferently at the envoys from the three kingdoms with their different expressions.
"Good neighborly relations?" The Holy Emperor chuckled softly, his tone full of mockery. "Three years ago, the Western Jin detained my Daqing merchant caravan, killed my border people, and plundered my grain. Was that good neighborly relations?"
"Three months ago, taking advantage of the turmoil in our court, the State of Chu secretly funded rebellious noble families and sowed discord among local warlords. Is this what they call harmony?"
"The Tartars have been raiding our northern borders for years, burning, killing, and looting. They invade our borders every year, slaughtering our people and seizing our fertile land and resources. Is this what you call trust, righteousness, and harmony?"
The Holy Emperor cast his gaze at the three of them, a mocking smile playing on his lips.
The dog emperor made no attempt to hide it.
It's like telling them clearly, "I'm going to beat you!"
I am going to annex your land!
Once he has conquered all nations and completed the great feat of dominating the world, he can enjoy life without any burdens.
Then we'll build a huge wine pool and meat forest.
The Holy Emperor had already envisioned a beautiful scene.
The three were rendered speechless by the Holy Emperor's words.
Because what the Holy Emperor said was indeed true, and they could not refute it.
But such petty squabbles between countries are commonplace; it's just that your Qing Kingdom is weak.
Naturally, everyone had to come up and step on it.
Liu Nanfeng stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "I am on a mission ordered by His Majesty, and have brought with me the greatest warrior of my Chu Kingdom. I wish to have a friendly spar with your warrior. Is that alright?"
There was no point in continuing to dwell on this topic, so Liu Nanfeng decided to change the subject.
"Oh?"
Excitement gleamed in the Emperor's eyes.
The First Warrior?
interesting!
"Very well!" The Holy Emperor exclaimed with a beaming smile, "Let your warriors enter the palace!"
Liu Nanfeng nodded to one of the waiters behind him.
Not long after, a burly man wearing golden chainmail and holding two bronze hammers strode into the hall.
The armor clashed, producing soft clanging sounds.
He exuded a fierce and menacing aura!
Liu Nanfeng smiled smugly and cupped his hands, saying, "I humbly request Your Majesty to summon your country's warriors!"
This man was the number one warrior in the Chu Kingdom. He had not only mastered all the martial arts of the Chu Kingdom, but also possessed superhuman strength. He was unmatched in the entire Chu Kingdom.
"Need not!"
The Holy Emperor waved his hand and laughed loudly, "I am the greatest warrior of Daqing!"