Nine dragons fight for the throne, I don't want to sit on this throne

Two days later.

The sun was at its highest point when the Han Emperor Liu Che received the letter from the Wei Emperor Sima Yi.

The sun was shining outside the hall, and the scorching heat was making people impatient, but the atmosphere inside the hall became solemn because of this sudden letter.

Liu Che sat upright on the dragon throne, his brows furrowed, his fingers tapping lightly on the table, his eyes sweeping over the ministers standing solemnly in the hall.

"My dear ministers, the Emperor of Wei wrote to ask for my opinion on whether to go to the alliance meeting after Li Shiming and Chu Ning meet."

Liu Che's voice was deep and majestic, echoing in the hall.

He slowly unfolded the letter in his hand and continued, "Sima Yi is worried that if he goes, he might be plotted against by Li Shiming and Chu Ning and die at the meeting place.

If we don't go, we are afraid that they will secretly reach an agreement, which will be disadvantageous to our two countries. This matter is of great importance. What are your opinions?"

After the words were spoken, the hall fell into silence.

The ministers looked at each other, and no one dared to speak easily.

After all, this alliance not only concerns the safety of the Han Dynasty, but may also affect the world situation.

If the wrong decision is made, the consequences will be disastrous.

After a moment, Prime Minister Chen Pin strode out, clasped his hands and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I think we must go to this meeting! Moreover, we must persuade the Emperor of Wei to go with us!"

His voice was sonorous and powerful, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

Liu Che raised his eyes slightly, motioning him to continue.

Chen Pin looked solemn and continued, "Although Li Shiming is ambitious, no matter how courageous he is, he would never dare to attack the two emperors of the Han and Wei at the same time!

If he really dares to do so, he will be cut off from the world. Then the Tang Dynasty will lose its credibility and it will be difficult to govern the world!"

He paused, his eyes firm, “What’s more, in this meeting, we must not only find out Li Shiming’s intentions, but also discuss with him how to deal with the State of Chu.

The strength of Chu has increased greatly in recent years, and Chu Ning is even more ambitious. If our two countries do not work together to check and balance it, I am afraid it will be difficult to curb its expansion in the future!"

As soon as Chen Pin finished speaking, Taiwei Zhao Su immediately stood up and said loudly: "What the Prime Minister said is absolutely right!"

"Your Majesty, we must not only attend this meeting, but also go with great fanfare! Let the people of the world know that the Han Dynasty and the Wei Kingdom are of the same blood and will not be afraid of any conspiracy!"

Immediately afterwards, Imperial Censor Wang Zhang also stepped forward and bowed, saying:

"Your Majesty, I second your proposal! But just in case, I suggest that Your Majesty bring an elite guard with you to prevent any unexpected events."

Upon seeing this, the other ministers came out one after another to echo him.

For a moment, the mood in the hall was very excited, and everyone agreed that this alliance was imperative.

Liu Che felt a little relieved when he saw that all the ministers had the same opinion.

He pondered for a moment, and finally nodded slowly: "Okay! In that case, I will go to the meeting place in person!"

With a sharp gaze, he looked at the attendant beside him and ordered in a deep voice: "Write back to Sima Yi immediately and tell him that I have decided to attend the meeting and persuade him to go with me.

If Li Shiming really has ulterior motives, he will have no chance of winning if our two countries join forces!"

The attendant received the order and quickly left to write a reply.

Liu Che turned to the commander of the imperial guards and said majestically, "Pass on my order to mobilize 3,000 elite imperial guards to accompany me to the meeting place!"

The commander of the imperial guards clasped his fists and promised: "I will obey your orders!"

Two hours later, Liu Che led three thousand imperial troops and left the capital in a mighty procession, heading towards the meeting place.

With flags fluttering and armor on display, the common people gave way wherever this elite army passed, feeling both awed and apprehensive.

At the same time, Liu Che's reply was also sent to the State of Wei by carrier pigeon.

After reading the letter, Sima Yi pondered for a long time and finally made up his mind to mobilize his elite troops and prepare to attend the meeting.

The strength of the Chu State made Sima Yi feel a great crisis.

He knew very well that Chu Ning's next target would definitely be the State of Wei.

If they do not join forces with the Han emperor to force the Tang Dynasty to send troops to attack the Chu State, they will no longer be able to withstand the offensive of the Chu State.

At the same time, Chu Ning had already brought his personal guards to the border between the Tang Dynasty and the Jin State.

The scorching sun in August was burning the border between the Tang Dynasty and the State of Jin.

Chu Ning rode on a jet-black horse, and behind him were five hundred elite guards, wearing iron armor and carrying swords and spears like a forest.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, looking towards the Tang army camp in the distance, with a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"Your Highness, the Tang army's base is ahead." Zhao Yu rode forward and bowed to report.

Behind him, three thousand white horse cavalrymen lined up to greet them. The snow-white horses looked particularly dazzling under the scorching sun, forming a sharp contrast with the Ming Guang armor of the Tang army.

Chu Ning nodded and said calmly: "Take me to have a look."

Zhao Yu took the order and personally led the way, taking Chu Ning to a high slope to overlook the Tang army camp.

I saw tents stretching for several miles on the opposite side, with flags waving and soldiers training in formation.

The most eye-catching thing is the Ming Guang armor worn by the Tang soldiers - the armor plates forged from fine steel reflect a dazzling light in the sun. From a distance, it looks like a silver ocean, making it almost impossible to open one's eyes.

"The armor of the Tang army is indeed extraordinary." Chu Ning narrowed his eyes slightly and raised his hand to block the strong light.

Zhao Yu whispered, "Your Highness, the Tang army has a method that uses the reflection of armor to confuse the enemy's vision. When the opponent is dazzled, they suddenly charge and often win with one strike."

Chu Ning's eyes narrowed slightly when he heard this.

He was silent for a moment, then suddenly sneered, "That's a good plan."

At this time, Jia Yu stepped forward, clasped his hands and said: "Your Highness, although the Tang army's formation is tricky, it is not unsolvable.

I think our army could make a batch of special shields, coat the surface with dark paint, or inlay them with fine grids to weaken the impact of strong light.

In addition, soldiers can be trained to cover their eyes with cloth before a battle, relying only on hearing and intuition to deal with sudden attacks. "

Chu Ning nodded slightly: "Yes, I'll leave this matter to you. Although the two countries are not at war yet, there is no guarantee that they will not go to war in the future. It is always better to prepare early."

Jia Yu bowed and accepted the order: "I will not let your majesty down."

Chu Ning retracted his gaze and turned to the messenger beside him and said, "Send someone to the Tang camp to tell them that I will meet with the Emperor of the Great Tang in front of the two armies tomorrow, and tell him not to break his promise."

The herald clasped his fists in agreement and quickly rode away on his horse.

Zhao Yu hesitated for a moment and whispered, "Your Highness, Li Shiming is very cunning. Should we send more guards for this meeting?"

Chu Ning smiled calmly: "It's okay. Since I dare to come here, I am not afraid of him playing tricks. If he really has ulterior motives, I want to see if he has the courage to take action in front of the two armies!"

Zhao Yu felt relieved when he heard this, but he still did not dare to be careless. He immediately ordered the White Horse Cavalry to be on high alert and sent scouts to monitor the movements of the Tang army to prevent any accidents.

As the sun sets, the afterglow dyes the sky red.

Chu Ning stood in front of the tent, looking into the distance in the direction of the Tang army with a deep gaze.

He knew that tomorrow's meeting with Li Shiming would not be a simple greeting, but another game between the two countries.

"Your Highness, the night wind is getting colder, please go back to your tent and rest." Jia Yu reminded softly.

Chu Ning nodded slightly, took one last look in the direction of Tang Camp, turned around and walked into the big tent.

He is looking forward to meeting Li Shiming tomorrow!