Crown Prince of the Empire, I quit!

When the axe-wielding heavily armored soldier of the Canglang Guard let out an inhuman howl.

The force that could melt through steel instantly invaded his arms and shoulders. The flesh and bones under the leather armor seemed to be kneaded and torn apart by invisible hands, and the shrill sound of bones breaking could be clearly heard!

His huge body was like being hit by a battering ram, and he and the half-melted axe flew backwards.

He knocked over two of his comrades before falling heavily to the ground, dead.

The violent punch force weakened slightly, and the aftermath crashed towards the general sitting on horseback like a raging sea wave!

The air was squeezed into visible wrinkles.

The cold mockery in the general's eyes was finally replaced by solemnity.

The right palm covered with the ferocious wolf claw gauntlet was quickly retracted.

The unique cold iron arm armor on his forearm was instantly covered with a thick layer of frost, and he bravely blocked the fist wind!

"Oh!"

A dull, drum-like sound exploded, sending ice chips and scorching air waves flying everywhere!

The four hooves of the precious northern horse under the general's saddle instantly sank into the broken stone slabs, and it let out a long, painful neigh!

The body covered with scales also leaned back sharply, and the hair under the wolf helmet was blown backwards by the strong wind.

His throat rolled and he forced himself to swallow the blood that was rushing up. His right arm trembled violently and the frost on his arm armor cracked inch by inch.

The second-floor platform was in a mess, with burning wood fragments, coagulated blood clots, and twisted weapon fragments scattered everywhere.

The only Canglang Guard soldier who was still standing subconsciously took a step back.

Looking at Chang Baishan, who was kneeling on one knee, gasping for breath, with blood constantly flowing out of his mouth and nose, his eyes were no longer indifferent, but filled with deep fear.

That final blow, which seemed to cost one's life, was so domineering and powerful!

Liu Yueli struggled to drag the frozen guard to the corner and tore off strips of cloth to wrap his almost frozen limbs.

Looking at Changbaishan, whose breath was extremely weak and obviously at the end of his strength, his eyes were filled with heart-wrenching despair and pride. They survived, but only temporarily.

In the Western Regions of Daqian, inside the Datong sect.

The fire is burning brightly and the sandalwood incense is wafting.

The Emperor of Daqian, Qin Ming, was wearing casual clothes, contemplating a game of chess.

The black spots on the fingertips were as smooth as jade and took a long time to fall off.

The footsteps were very light but hurried. Li Zuoyou, the commander of the Imperial City, who was wearing a Feiyu uniform, knelt silently at the bottom of the stairs.

"Your Majesty, urgent news."

Qin Ming didn't raise his eyelids:

"explain."

"Prime Minister Toluhan, a veteran of three dynasties in the Shenmu Kingdom, and his delegation are already waiting outside for an audience. Their gift list... is exceptionally substantial."

Li Zuoyou's voice was steady.

But the four words "extraordinarily heavy" added a bit of emphasis.

"Oh?"

Qin Ming finally raised his eyes, his gaze as calm as the deep pool of an ancient well.

"Finally can't sit still anymore? Go ahead and announce it."

Qin Ming had already anticipated that they would take action at this time. After all, they had been helpless on the battlefield for some time.

If you want to improve the situation, you will most likely put some thought into it yourself.

And now they are finally here.

The door opened, and Toru Khan walked in slowly, carrying the air of northern wind and frost.

His hair and beard were all white, and he wore the highest-quality sable fur crown and robes of the Shenmu Kingdom. His face was full of the frost of history.

His eyes were still sharp and his steps were steady. Behind him were several attendants who were also dressed in gorgeous clothes but had tense expressions.

The gift list was piled high with precious jades, BMWs, and luxury furs.

"The foreign minister, Prime Minister Toluhan of Shenmu, has come to see His Majesty the Emperor Daqian by order of our Lord, King Shenmu."

Tolukhan bowed very humbly.

Now is the time to get things done, so he must show absolute respect to Qin Ming, otherwise things are likely to fall through.

As the head of their internal affairs officials, which is also the position of prime minister of Daqian, Tolu Khan is still very clear-headed.

Qin Ming said calmly:

"Please stand up. Prime Minister, why have you traveled so far? I remember that without my permission, the army of your 'Northern Sage King' seems to be very interested in Zhujiabao, which is adjacent to my country."

Tolu Khan's heart trembled, and he secretly sighed at the Emperor's straightforwardness and sharpness.

He calmed himself down and began with sophisticated diplomatic rhetoric:

"Your Majesty, there are many misunderstandings and rumors regarding the northern border. My lord, King Shenmu, has heard that General Chang Baishan and the Liu family, two loyal and brave men of the Great Qian Dynasty, have recently been seen in Zhujiabao. They seem...to be deeply involved with some local scoundrels and refugees, causing unrest in the area. The Northern Sage King's troops were forced to intervene to maintain order, not to engage in warfare."

He paused, and his voice turned earnest:

"For the well-being of the people of both countries and for the long-term peace of the border, our Lord, King Shenmu, earnestly requests Your Majesty to have compassion on the suffering of the local people and issue an order to recall General Chang, Commander Liu and their entourage. Shenmu is willing to grant a fifty-year tax exemption on border trade as a token of gratitude and immediately restrain King Beixian's troops to ensure the safety of Daqian merchants and travelers."

The entourage behind him held their breath. This condition was almost humiliating in diplomatic terms.

But now the situation has become completely chaotic. Many people have gathered together and unleashed an astonishing amount of power.

If we don’t address the problem at the source, we’ll probably be in big trouble later.

Even their foundations may be shaken.

The warm room was completely silent, with only the occasional crackling of the fire.

Qin Ming was playing with the chess piece in his hand, with no emotion on his face.

After a long while, Qin Ming slowly spoke. His voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable weight:

"Misunderstanding? Rogues and vagrants?"

The corners of his mouth curled up in an extremely cold arc.

"My general and my friend were nearly chopped into pieces by your 'elite border guards' within your Shenmu territory. I could smell the blood from the Northern Sage King's blade even from a thousand miles away."

Toruhan's body stiffened slightly. Qin Ming's information was so well-informed and accurate that it far exceeded his expectations.

"As for the suffering of the people, the peace on the border..."

Qin Ming stood up and walked to the huge gilded heater, with his back to Toruhan and others.

The figure seemed a little blurry in the halo, but the tone suddenly became more serious.

"late!"

He turned around suddenly, his eyes like lightning piercing Toru Khan.

"Changbai Mountain? Liu Yueli? In today's Shenmu North Territory, they are no longer just Daqian's generals and the Liu family. The Northern Sage King's tyrannical and perverse practices have driven countless kind-hearted people into despair under his butcher's sword. The suppressed anger in the hearts of the people cannot be completely extinguished by a butcher's sword!"

"You are actually wrong. Even if I recall both of them, I won't be able to stop the escalation of this situation."

"You still haven't understood. The root cause is the imperial court's oppression of them."

Qin Ming walked forward, glanced at the priceless gift list, and sneered.

"Changbai Mountain might have been a trigger, but what it pried open was Shenmu's own barrel, already filled with gunpowder! Will withdrawing him and Liu Yueli make those people who have lost their homes and loved ones forget their hatred and continue to submit to the exploitation and slaughter of the Northern Sage King?"

He walked before Tolu Khan, and his imperial power was like a mountain collapsing.