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

Chu Ning's arrogant words surprised everyone.

Geng Chengkang reacted after being stunned for a while.

I was ridiculed!

The one who mocked him was Chu Ning, the eighteenth prince of Chu who had defeated the army of Zhao!

Geng Chengkang, who was somewhat exasperated, immediately flew into a rage, stared at Chu Ning, and asked, "Why, do you, Great Chu, want to go to war with my Great Zhao?"

Chu Ning shrugged, looking nonchalant: "Let's start the war, don't tell me I'm afraid of you?"

"you……"

"What are you!"

Chu Ning's eyes turned cold, and murderous aura surged from his body. His eyes were like an eagle, and he said in a cold voice: "After three major wars, your Zhao Dynasty suffered heavy casualties, and there are only a few soldiers left in the country!

Humph, if you go into full-scale war with the Great Chu at this moment, you will need to mobilize all your troops to have the strength to fight!

But unfortunately, I know that your dynasty borders Daqin and Dajin. If you transfer troops from other borders, will these two dynasties miss the opportunity? "

I am sure that your Great Zhao Dynasty dare not go to war.

Geng Chengkang was so angry that his hands were shaking. He pointed at Chu Ning and wanted to say something, but he didn't know how to refute.

In the three wars, Da Zhao lost more than 400,000 soldiers and horses. Now there are only 100,000 soldiers and horses left in the Da Zhao Dynasty.

With such a small number of people, let alone an all-out war with the Great Chu Dynasty, I'm afraid they can't even defeat Chu Ning's Bingzhou troops.

But I can't lose the battle even if I lose the fight. How can I be defeated like this in front of all the civil and military officials of the Chu State?

Geng Chengkang took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, turned his head to look at the main seat, and said in a deep voice:

"Is this your attitude?"

The emperor was actually very happy.

He could suppress the envoys from the Great Zhao, vent his anger, and sweep away the haze of being suppressed by the Great Zhao Dynasty in the past.

However, this matter concerns the safety of both countries and must be handled with caution.

If it was just a matter between Great Chu and Great Zhao, it would be easy to handle. But now the Great Yan Dynasty has suppressed Great Zhou and may be able to free up its hands to attack Great Chu at any time.

Therefore, the Great Zhao Dynasty must be stabilized.

If possible, this marriage should go ahead.

Anyway, we have won the battle on the front line, so we can speak more toughly now.

The emperor rolled his eyes and chuckled, "The King of Chu has just said that before the marriage is successful, our two dynasties are enemies, so we can naturally launch an attack!

If you are not convinced, you can also call me!

Of course, if the Crown Prince of Great Zhao is willing to continue the marriage, I will not refuse."

Geng Chengkang's mouth twitched.

After suffering a loss, you still have to humble yourself and come to propose marriage!

Even the Emperor of the Great Chu could be so shameless.

But the situation is stronger than people. If there is no marriage, if the Bingzhou troops continue to attack the heartland of Zhao State, things will be troublesome.

Thinking of this, Geng Chengkang made a prompt decision and said in a deep voice: "Marriage is fine, but please ask the Emperor of Great Chu to withdraw the troops and return the ten cities to our dynasty!"

"no!"

Chu Ning refused without waiting for the emperor to speak, sneering: "That was obtained with the blood of our soldiers, how can I give it back to you so easily?"

Geng Chengkang's face changed slightly: "You and I are marrying each other, and it was your emperor who took the initiative to propose it. Can't your dynasty show goodwill for the sake of marriage?"

bona fide?

You lost the fight, and you come here to talk about kindness?

Chu Ning stared at Geng Chengkang with a playful look on his face: "You are so naive. At this time, you still want me to show goodwill?

Well, since goodwill is being released, both parties must have goodwill!

Our dynasty will return the ten cities, and your dynasty will return all the materials that have been looted from our dynasty over the years!"

At this point, Chu Ning turned to look at the Minister of Revenue Liu Shouren and asked, "Sir Liu, you used to be the governor of Dingxiang County, and you are very clear about the looting of materials by the Great Zhao. Now you are the Minister of Revenue, how much do you think they should return?"

Liu Shouren's heart moved, knowing that Chu Ning wanted to raise the price, he immediately stepped out of the train and said in a deep voice:

"Over the years, the Zhao army has committed all kinds of atrocities in Bingzhou, burning, killing, looting, and plundering countless materials. If all of them were converted into silver, it would be at least 10 billion taels!"

Lord Liu is indeed wise!

Chu Ning grinned and turned to look at Geng Chengkang: "Did you hear that? Ten billion silver, as long as the Great Zhao Dynasty takes it out, I will immediately order the withdrawal of the ten occupied cities!"

Geng Chengkang's mouth twitched.

Ten billion silver?

Why don't you go and grab it!

Even if the Great Zhao Dynasty's treasury was emptied now, there would not be 10 billion left.

This is totally an exorbitant request.

"Humph, if the King of Chu doesn't want to withdraw his troops, just say so. Why do you have to humiliate me with such words?"

Geng Chengkang said coldly: "Since the two dynasties are going to form an alliance, why should we care about the past conflicts?"

"Hahahaha!"

Chu Ning suddenly burst into laughter and patted Geng Chengkang on the shoulder: "Well said, since we want to form an alliance, don't worry about the past conflicts!

Then I ask you, is the marriage successful now?"

Geng Chengkang sneered: "Not yet successful."

Chu Ning grinned and said, “Since it didn’t work, then my capture of your ten cities can be considered as a past grudge, right?

Since your dynasty does not want to return what it looted from my dynasty, I naturally do not have to return these ten cities!"

Geng Chengkang was so exhausted that he was numb.

Although I had heard that the Eighteenth Prince of Da Chu was an illegitimate child, born in the common people, and had a sharp tongue.

But in his opinion, how powerful could a mere illegitimate child be?

But reality gave him a hard blow.

He is no match at all!

Looking at Chu Ning who was smiling in front of him, Geng Chengkang felt a chill in his heart for some reason.

While thinking, Chu Ning smiled and said, "Why is Minister Geng silent?"

Geng Chengkang's face sank: "Your Highness the Prince of Chu is so tough, I have nothing to say!"

Chu Ning struck while the iron was hot: "Since there is nothing to say, then this marriage..."

Just as he was about to reject the marriage proposal, the emperor on the main throne took over the conversation and said with a smile: "As long as the crown prince of Zhao comes here in person to show his sincerity, I am still willing to marry Princess Mingyue to him."

We must not let Chu Ning ruin this marriage!

Geng Chengkang breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as the marriage is successful, the prince's trip will not be in vain.

But we cannot agree to it immediately. We cannot let the Great Zhao Dynasty think that we are begging them for a marriage alliance.

"I need to ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince about this matter before I can give the Emperor of Great Chu an answer."

Geng Chengkang bowed and said, "The crown prince of our dynasty is still on the way waiting for news. I cannot stay here for long. Goodbye!"

After he finished speaking, Geng Chengkang turned around and left without waiting for the Emperor of Great Chu to speak.

Chu Ning stared at the man's departing back, a thoughtful look on his face.

At this time, Chen An finally reacted and shouted, "Your Majesty, the great victory on the front line has been confirmed by Zhao State, which is enough to prove that our army has won a great victory!"

The emperor was in a very good mood. He swung his sleeves and said with great pride: "I never thought that my Great Chu would one day defeat other dynasties. This battle has shown the prestige of my Great Chu. I will give you a big reward!"

Unexpectedly, just as he finished speaking, Chu Ning said indifferently: "Father, before you reward me, I want to deal with another matter first."

The emperor was startled, frowned and asked, "What's the matter?"

Chu Ning pointed at the Crown Prince, the Second Prince and the others, and said slowly, "Just now everyone did not believe the victory report and slandered General Chen An and the soldiers on the front line!"

Everyone's expressions changed drastically.