Chapter 433 Backhand

When the king of Chu heard this, he was slightly moved. After pondering for a moment, he said: "What the empress said is not unreasonable, but it is difficult to decide the boundary demarcation easily. This matter is put on hold for the time being, and the status quo between the two countries can be maintained. We will discuss it later. "

Zhu Linlang nodded slightly: "That's good, but what do you think about the trade?"

The king of Chu State had a penetrating gaze: "As for trade, I believe that Wei's goods should be subject to certain restrictions in Chu State to prevent any impact on the domestic industry."

Zhu Linlang frowned and said: "If this is the case, it may be difficult for the Wei Dynasty to profit from trade, which is not beneficial to the cooperation between the two parties."

The two sides were at a stalemate, and the atmosphere at the peace talks became tense again.

Seeing this, Fang Yue said, "Mr. Chu, why don't both sides give in? Wei will appropriately adjust the types of goods exported, and Chu will also relax some restrictions. Is that okay?"

The king of Chu State did not comment. At this time, a minister of Chu State stood up and said: "Although what Mr. Fang said is reasonable, the specific details need to be discussed carefully."

Zhu Linlang said: "Then please ask the Chu side to draw up the details as soon as possible, and we will discuss it together and strive to reach a fair and reasonable agreement."

At this moment, there was a sudden noise outside.

"Why is it so noisy?" The king of Chu looked displeased.

A guard hurriedly came in and reported: "To your Majesty, the Champion is here!"

The King of Chu frowned: "What is he doing here?"

Zhu Linlang and Fang Yue looked at each other, and their hearts tightened, knowing that the appearance of the champion Hou Yangchan was definitely not a good thing.

Yang Chan strode into the palace, raised her hands and said, "Mr. Chu, I heard about the peace talks between Wei and Chu, and I am here to help."

The king of Chu's face was gloomy: "I will discuss the peace talks with the ministers. Why are you here to join in the fun?"

Yang Chan smiled and said: "Mr. Chu, I know the Wei Dynasty quite well, and I will definitely be able to make suggestions for the peace talks."

Zhu Linlang said coldly: "Yang Chan, what are you thinking about? Do you want to sabotage the peace talks?"

Yang Chan looked at Zhu Linlang: "The empress is wrong. I am dedicated to peace between the two countries."

Fang Yue said: "Yang Chan, stop being so pretentious. No one knows what you are thinking."

Yang Chan snorted: "Fang Yue, don't spit on anyone."

Yang Chan's humming echoed in the hall, and the atmosphere became increasingly tense. The king of Chu had a sullen face, his eyes wandering between Yang Chan, Zhu Linlang and Fang Yue, as if he was weighing something.

"Marquis Champion, step down." The King of Chu finally spoke, with unquestionable majesty in his voice.

When Yang Chan heard this, his expression changed slightly, but then he returned to normal. He cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Mr. Chu, I just want to come and do my part for the peace talks. Since Mr. Chu has orders, I will naturally obey them."

As he said that, he took a few steps back, but did not leave completely. Instead, he stood aside, his eyes still scanning everyone in the hall sharply.

Obviously, he did not take the order of the king of Chu seriously.

The king of Chu State did not look at Yang Chan anymore, but turned to Zhu Linlang and Fang Yue: "The peace talks are related to the interests of both countries and must be treated with caution. Although the champion is interested, this matter still needs to be discussed with the ministers. "

After the King of Chu finished speaking, the atmosphere in the palace seemed to relax slightly.

Both Zhu Linlang and Fang Yue felt the importance that the Chu King attached to the peace talks and his wariness towards Yang Chan.

"What Mr. Chu said is absolutely true. Peace talks really need to be treated with caution."

Zhu Linlang responded, her voice calm but firm: "We, the Wei Dynasty, are also willing to send envoys to discuss the specific details of the peace talks with Chu."

"Wait a minute, if you, the Wei Dynasty, want to negotiate peace, you must first pay off the debt you owe me!"

At this time, seeing that the two sides were about to reach a tentative intention for peace talks, Yang Chan suddenly interrupted, his voice carrying an edge that could not be ignored, obviously intending to break the harmony of this moment.

The face of the king of Chu State became even more gloomy. He looked at Yang Chan suddenly, with a flash of anger in his eyes: "Marquis Champion, what do you mean by this? The peace talks are a national matter, how can you allow your personal grudges to be mixed into it?"

Yang Chan smiled slightly, but there was no warmth in that smile: "Mr. Chu, I do not intend to interfere with the peace talks, but there are indeed some unresolved old accounts between the Wei Dynasty and me. If peace talks can be held, we can resolve these by the way. Private matters, isn’t it the best of both worlds?”

When Zhu Linlang heard this, her brows furrowed. She looked at Yang Chan coldly: "Marquis Champion, I, the Wei Dynasty, don't know about the old accounts you mentioned. If there is such a thing, it will need to be resolved by envoys under a formal occasion between the two countries. I will negotiate with you instead of raising it during the peace talks.”

Fang Yue also stood up. He looked directly at Yang Chan and said firmly: "Yang Chan, don't take this opportunity to cause trouble. The peace talks are for the sake of peace between the two countries, not to resolve your personal grievances."

Yang Chan snorted, but he did not flinch, but continued: "Fang Yue, you don't need to be so excited. What I said is all true. Dawei once made some deals with me, but never fulfilled its promise. I will Naturally, it won’t stop there.”

The King of Chu listened to the dispute between the two sides. He pondered for a moment, and then slowly spoke: "Marquis Champion, I will send someone to verify what you said. But if it is true, it will be dealt with after peace talks. The peace talks concern the overall interests of the two countries and cannot be interfered with by any private matters.”

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Yang Chan responded resolutely, his voice echoing in the hall, with unquestionable determination, "Mr. Chu, this matter is equally important to me. Wei's breach of trust is not only related to me personally, but also to the face of Chu State. . I request that this matter be resolved before peace talks.”

The face of the king of Chu State became increasingly gloomy, and he was obviously dissatisfied with Yang Chan's persistence.

However, he also understood that Yang Chan's influence in Chu State should not be underestimated. If this matter was not handled properly, it might cause greater obstacles to the peace talks.

"Marquis Champion, do you know that your actions may have destroyed the harmony between the two countries before the peace talks?" the king of Chu asked in a deep voice.

Yang Chan smiled slightly, but there was a hint of coldness in that smile, but she ignored the King of Chu and turned to Fang Yue:

"I won't embarrass you. In three days, I will hold a banquet at Cuicang Mountain and invite envoys from the Wei Dynasty. At that time, we can not only discuss state affairs peacefully, but also resolve my personal affairs. Fang Yue, what do you think? How about next?”

Yang Chan's words carried a meaning that could not be rejected. He had obviously made up his mind to settle the "old accounts" between him and Wei before the peace talks.

Fang Yue's heart tightened, knowing that this trip to Cuicang Mountain might be the Hongmen Banquet, but he could not back down at this time, so he said loudly: "Since the champion has invited me, Fang will definitely go to the appointment."

Zhu Linlang glanced at Fang Yue worriedly and said, "Fang Yue, this matter needs long-term consideration. Yang Chan must have a conspiracy."

Fang Yue shook his head slightly, signaling Zhu Linlang to rest assured: "Don't worry, Empress, I have my own sense of discretion."

The king of Chu State said at this time: "In that case, let's settle this matter first. However, we must continue to prepare for the peace talks, and there must be no mistakes."

Everyone agreed.

After leaving the palace, Zhu Linlang said to Fang Yue worriedly: "Fang Yue, this Yang Chan is full of tricks. You must be careful during this trip to Cuicang Mountain."

Fang Yue's eyes were firm: "Empress, I understand. But in order for the peace talks to go smoothly, this hurdle must be passed."

Back at their residence, Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang began to discuss countermeasures.

"We need to send people to Cuicang Mountain in advance to inquire about the situation so that we are well aware of it," Zhu Linlang said.

Fang Yue nodded in agreement: "Indeed, if you know yourself and the enemy, you can win a hundred battles. I will arrange for reliable personnel to go and investigate and make sure nothing goes wrong. Since this Yang Chan dares to take the initiative to invite a fight, there must be something deceitful about it."

"What should we do? This is the Chu Kingdom after all, and we can't mobilize many experts!"

Zhu Linlang frowned, her face full of worry.

Fang Yue thought for a moment and said, "It doesn't matter, we still have an ally!"

Fang Yue thought for a moment and said, "It doesn't matter, we still have an ally!"

At this point, Zhu Linlang's eyes lit up, and she immediately understood that the person Fang Yue was talking about was the eldest princess of Dachu.

Zhu Linlang said in surprise: "If we can get help from the eldest princess of Chu, maybe we can have a better chance of winning this trip to Cuicang Mountain."

Fang Yue nodded slightly: "Yes, the eldest princess is quite influential in Chu State and is also very concerned about peace talks. I think she will be willing to help."

"But I don't know if the eldest princess will be worried about Yang Chan's power." Zhu Linlang said with concern.

Fang Yue's eyes were firm: "Let's go visit the eldest princess and tell her frankly. I believe that the eldest princess can distinguish right from wrong."

The two immediately set off for the eldest princess's residence.

When they arrived at the eldest princess's mansion, Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang were introduced into the hall after being informed by the disciples.

When the eldest princess saw them, she smiled slightly: "Master Fang, Miss Zhu, why are you here this time?"

Fang Yue got straight to the point: "Eldest Princess, to be honest, I am here for a trip to Cuicang Mountain, and I would like to ask for your help."

Hearing this, the eldest princess raised her eyebrows slightly, as if she had heard about the trip to Cuicang Mountain, and seemed to understand what Yang Chan had done.

She was silent for a moment, and then slowly spoke: "I have also heard about the trip to Cuicang Mountain. Yang Chan always acts regardless of the overall situation and only cares about personal grudges. I am afraid that he wants to take the opportunity to cause trouble again this time."

The eldest princess frowned slightly and continued: "I understand, I will ask my father to take action and try my best to block some great masters. But Yang Chan is deeply scheming, and I am afraid that he will not only arrange the power on the surface. You still need to be extremely careful. "

Fang Yue cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, eldest princess. I wonder if eldest princess can provide some more information about Yang Chan's possible arrangements and his masters?"

The eldest princess shook her head slightly: "Yang Chan acts secretly, and it is difficult for me to know all his arrangements. However, he has several fierce generals, all of whom are ruthless."

Zhu Linlang asked: "Eldest Princess, can you tell us the characteristics and common methods of these people?"

The eldest princess thought for a moment and said: "One of them is named Li Meng. He is extremely powerful and is accustomed to wielding a pair of giant axes. He is unstoppable when charging into battle. There is also another person named Zhao Ying who is good at concealed weapons and assassination techniques and his whereabouts are erratic."

Fang Yue looked solemn: "Thank you, Princess, for reminding us. We will pay more attention to it."

The eldest princess nodded slightly: "I hope you can survive this disaster smoothly and the peace talks are successful, and that my princess's help is not in vain."

Fang Yue set off alone for the appointment, maintaining a high degree of vigilance along the way.

Cuizang Mountain towers into the clouds, and the mountain road is rugged. Fang Yue carefully observes the movements around him. Suddenly, a gust of wind passed by, and Fang Yue flashed, only to see a few hidden arrows flying past where he was just now.

"Hmph, there is indeed an ambush." ​​Fang Yue thought to himself.

He quickened his pace and rushed towards the banquet place on the top of the mountain. Finally, he came to an open place, where Yang Chan was sitting, surrounded by a group of experts.

"Fang Yue, you are indeed here." Yang Chan sneered.

Fang Yue showed no fear on his face: "Champion Hou, why are you going to such trouble?"

Yang Chan stood up and said, "Today is the time for you to repay the old debt."

At this moment, the fierce general named Li Meng rushed towards Fang Yue waving a huge axe. Fang Yue dodged sideways and started a fierce fight with Li Meng.

At the same time, Zhao Ying hid in the dark, waiting for an opportunity to release a hidden weapon. Fang Yue dealt with Li Meng's attack while keeping an eye on the attack of the hidden weapon.

In this melee, Fang Yue showed his extraordinary martial arts and wit. He flexibly dodged Li Meng's huge axe, and at the same time keenly captured the hidden weapons fired by Zhao Ying and shot them down one by one.

"Champion Marquis, is this what you call the way to settle old accounts?" Fang Yue said sarcastically while dealing with Li Meng, "Relying on numbers and hidden arrows to hurt people?"

Yang Chan raised a sneer at the corner of his mouth, as if he didn't care about Fang Yue's sarcasm. He slowly said: "Fang Yue, don't be too proud. Today's situation, I have already laid a net of heaven and earth, and you can't escape even if you have wings."

Fang Yue's eyes were stern, and he knew that Yang Chan's words were true. Surrounded by masters and murderous intentions in the dark, this banquet is obviously a Hongmen Banquet.

"Hmph, then it depends on whether you have the ability." Fang Yue snorted coldly, and his figure suddenly stretched out, and the battle with Li Meng became more intense.

The fierce battle between Fang Yue and Li Meng became more and more intense. The figures of the two moved quickly on the open ground, and the giant axe and the sword light intertwined into a net of death. However, Fang Yue gradually gained the upper hand with his extraordinary martial arts and wit. He cleverly used the terrain to avoid Li Meng's fierce attack, while looking for opportunities to counterattack.

Finally, after a fierce confrontation, Fang Yue seized Li Meng's flaw, sealed his throat with a sword, and knocked the fierce general to the ground. Li Meng fell to the ground, and the masters around were shocked. They didn't expect Fang Yue to be so powerful.

At the same time, Zhao Ying saw that the situation was not good, and tried to take the opportunity to launch a hidden weapon to attack Fang Yue. However, Fang Yue had already noticed his presence, and he flashed and easily avoided the attack of the hidden weapon. Then, he quickly counterattacked, swung his sword, and knocked Zhao Ying to the ground.

Looking at the two masters who fell to the ground, Fang Yue looked at Yang Chan coldly: "Champion Marquis, is this what you call a dragnet? It seems to be nothing more than that."

Yang Chan's face was terribly gloomy. Although he had expected it, he was still shocked by Fang Yue's easy defeat of his two capable men.

He sneered: "Fang Yue, don't be too proud. I still have a backup plan." (End of this chapter)