Father, I am back to fight!

Chapter 97

The next day, in the court!

"Emperor Liang! The poetry competition at Jinghua Palace has truly impressed us, the people of Northern Liang, with our witty testimony to the talent of Daliang's literati. We are truly in awe! The only pity is that these poems weren't written by the Crown Prince of Daliang!"

"In the poetry contest, our Beiliang lost justly, but the Daliang Crown Prince's victory was also dishonorable. So, let's have another contest today. Emperor Liang, do you dare to accept the challenge?"

Hu Yanqing led the Beiliang delegation and first knelt down respectfully to salute. After standing up, he looked at Emperor Liang arrogantly and spoke loudly, his words full of provocation!

"Haha! You guys in Beiliang just want to compete, but what are you to us in Daliang?"

One person asked back with a sneer.

"That's right! Daliang has already competed with Beiliang twice, and won both times. You Beiliang people are just unwilling to accept this. But what does your unwillingness have to do with us?"

Someone else sneered.

"No! Absolutely not!"

Officials spoke out one after another, refusing to compete with Beiliang.

Hu Yanqing sneered and said, "Indeed, we have already fought twice, and Beiliang lost both times. However, Beiliang is willing to accept defeat and has delivered 100,000 war horses and Lake Beka to Daliang!"

"This time, if Daliang dares to gamble, I, Beiliang, am willing to use the State of Chu as a bet!"

Ah!

Chu State!

When the officials present heard the bet Hu Yanqing mentioned, they were all shocked!

The State of Chu was a small country with a population of less than one million, but almost everyone in the State of Chu was a talented person, and the cultural popularity was very high!

Not only that, Chu is also the only country that dares to compete with Daliang in culture!

Moreover, the geographical location of Chu State is very advantageous. Not only is it located on the seaside, but there is also a thousand-mile-long river running through the entire Chu State, which makes the land of Chu State very fertile!

Not only could the grain easily feed the people of Chu, but most of it could also be exported. Therefore, Chu was very rich!

If Daliang can obtain Chu, then the cultural dispute will no longer exist, and Daliang can also ask Chu to hand over its excess grain!

However, Chu is an independent country. What qualifications does Beiliang have to use Chu as a bet?

"Haha! Hu Yanqing, if I remember correctly, the Chu State is not part of Northern Liang's territory, right?"

Emperor Liang asked Hu Yanqing with a sneer.

"Emperor Liang, please read this! This is the contract signed between the State of Chu and our Northern Liang. The State of Chu has long been a vassal state of our Northern Liang!"

Hu Yanqing said in a deep voice, then took out a contract!

Afterwards, Kou Ying immediately presented the contract to Emperor Liang. After reading it, Emperor Liang couldn't help but gasp.

This contract was signed ten years ago, which means that ten years ago, the State of Chu was already a vassal state of Northern Liang, and Daliang was completely unaware of all this!

"How do you prove the authenticity of this contract?"

Emperor Liang asked in a deep voice.

"The contract bears the Chu Kingdom's imperial seal, as well as the signature and handprint of the King of Chu. The Emperor of Liang can now send someone to Chu to verify this. Before that, we will not leave Daliang!"

Hu Yanqing said in a deep voice.

Qin Yu saw what Emperor Liang was thinking, stepped forward with a smile, and said, "Father! What Beiliang is after is merely the Tiger Head Pass of Daliang. For Daliang, this is a small investment for a big gain. If we don't do this lucrative business, we'd be fools! Let's compete with him!"

Hearing what Qin Yu said, Hu Yanqing's face was full of sinister smile. He knew that Qin Yu was so arrogant that he would definitely fall into the trap!

"How dare you! Your Highness! Do you know that if Daliang loses Hutou Pass, we will lose our last line of defense against Beiliang?"

"Your Highness, you don't understand state affairs, and you can't act recklessly based on your own temper. Hu Yanqing is despicable and shameless. Who knows what kind of competition he will propose!"

"That's right! What if he wants to compete in something that Daliang is not good at? Then what's the difference between Daliang and handing Hutou Pass over!"

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The officials shouted angrily.

Qin Mang saw that Qin Yu had caused the officials' anger, his eyes filled with pride. He then looked at Qin Yu with a sinister look and said in a cold voice, "Sixth brother! There must be a limit to your mischief. Whether or not to compete with the people of Beiliang should be decided by our father. Before our father speaks, you'd better shut up!"

"Haha! It seems that the only outstanding person in Daliang is this Crown Prince! The entire court, both civil and military officials, are a bunch of cowards, and the princes are also timid and unable to handle important responsibilities!"

Hu Yanqing sneered with disdain.

"Asshole! What nonsense are you talking about!"

"The people of Beiliang have been defeated twice in a row by Daliang. What qualifications do you have to speak so arrogantly?"

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The officials were enraged and pointed at Hu Yanqing and shouted angrily.