The sound of hurried horse hooves, mixed with the roars of scouts, reached everyone's ears from far away across the array of Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.

After seeing the scout's attire and the command flag, Zhu Wuji smiled and said, "There must be news from Wuxia."

"Let him in."

"Yes."

As the King of Shu spoke, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry made way for the army one after another.

When the scout rushed over, Cao Ming, who was looking down from above, smiled and said, "Did the imperial envoy's boat capsize?"

"Has the drowned dog from the capital swam to shore now?"

After he finished speaking, Zhu Wuji, standing beside him, added with a fierce smile, "The ships involved must be severely punished."

"We must at least kill a few and give the court an explanation."

"Prefect Ren!"

"The subordinate is here."

"Pick a few from the death row inmates in the prison. Help fool them."

"Yes."

As he spoke, the King of Shu stretched lazily, looking calm and composed.

Not to mention him, all the officials and accompanying generals at the scene looked the same.

After all, this is Shu County.

The princess personally set a trap for two boatloads of strangers in Wu Gorge. Who could resist it?

"What's your expression?"

"The prince is asking you a question."

"Why do you look so sad? Did your father die?"

Guo Yijing, who was the first to notice that the scout looked unwell, immediately questioned him.

After he finished speaking, Zhu Wuji realized that the other party had an expression that seemed to be hesitant to speak.

"Tell me. Wuxia, what's going on?"

"Reply, reply to the prince's words..."

"The imperial envoy's ship is less than five miles away from the Wanzhou ferry."

Upon hearing this, even Zhu Wuji sat up straight and subconsciously asked, "What?"

"Princess, didn't you take action at the entrance of Wu Gorge?"

"Moved!"

"The warships commanded by Vice General Zhang did indeed unexpectedly encounter the imperial envoy's warships at the mouth of Wu Gorge."

"cocoa……"

"But what? Could you please stop stuttering?"

"A centurion suddenly appeared from the imperial envoy's position, armed only with a bamboo pole, and overturned Deputy General Zhang's warship on the river."

"And caused heavy casualties."

'boom.'

Upon hearing this, the huge audience was in an uproar.

Even Zhu Wuji stared with eyes wide in disbelief.

"One centurion overturned an entire warship?"

"Yes. Not only that, afterward, this centurion held the Flying Fish Flag, stood on the mast, and shouted loudly at the Shu troops along the coast."

"Several generals, led by Lieutenant General Cui Ziyi, took action one after another."

"Everyone was swept aside by it and fell into the river."

'Pah-ta-ta.'

As soon as the scout finished speaking, Zhu Wuji jumped off the royal chariot, tore the scout's clothes, and lifted him up.

He asked sternly, "Where are the guests from the palace who went with the princess?"

"All of it, no movement?"

"In reply to the prince, no, it's too late."

"Before the princess could send her guests in, the leading imperial envoy, Xu Shan, slashed at the main tent where the princess was."

"Several guest officials were killed or injured in order to protect the princess!"

"Wang, where is the princess?"

The King of Shu didn't care about the death of a few guest officials, but if something happened to the princess who was backed by the Miao territory, his influence in Shu County would be greatly reduced!

"Princess, you are safe and sound with Nanny Shi protecting you!"

'Snapped. '

Hearing this, the furious King Shu threw the scout heavily to the ground.

"Trash, a bunch of trash!"

"You went to reorganize the navy, and then you let them have unimpeded access to my Wu Gorge?"

Facing the Shu King's roar, the scout, who had been kneeling there, said, "Yes, it was the princess who ordered us to stop all these childish attempts to stop the attack."

"Speak, speak..."

"say what?"

"Tell him that Imperial Envoy Xu has shown mercy."

'Hiss.'

Hearing this, everyone present gasped.

Have you shown mercy?

According to their investigation, when Xu Shan entered Sichuan this time, he led no more than a hundred Jinyiwei, plus the more than twenty civil servants, a total of less than two hundred people.

He arranged a reorganized navy of several thousand men in Wu Gorge.

But the princess actually said to show mercy?

What does this mean?

This shows that the princess has no confidence in using these thousands of people to completely wipe out more than a hundred people.

In other words, it can eliminate some of them. It may lead to the extreme situation!

But no matter which situation it is, it shows that the princess is extremely wary of Xu Shan and his party.

At this moment, a group of words suddenly popped up in their minds - a fierce dragon crossing the river, is it coming with ill intentions?

"Your Majesty, I am willing to lead the Wudang Flying Army to avenge our previous humiliation."

Guo Yijing, who volunteered, clasped his fists with murderous intent.

Hearing this, Zhu Wuji, who had been silent, waved his hand and said, "Prepare to welcome the imperial envoy."

"what?"

"Yes."

The falsely accused Modao formation and Cross Halberd formation can both be called the welcome ceremony of the King of Shu.

Even if there was a collision, it could be considered an accident.

After the inspector general provoked and shouted at them publicly, the navy was furious and really attacked the imperial envoy. As long as so many people didn't die...

At most, the King of Shu was incompetent in commanding his army.

But if it is the elite of the Shu army, the Wudang Flying Army directly under the Shu Palace, they will directly enter combat mode.

That would be equivalent to turning against the Ming Dynasty court.

At this critical juncture, no prince or vassal king dares to openly declare independence and risk the wrath of the world.

Even if it was Prince Ning, who was defeated in the capital and fled back to Jiangxi, as long as the court did not issue a "manifesto", they would not dare to rebel against the Ming Dynasty.

Therefore, even though Zhu Wuji was the uncrowned king of Shu County, he did not dare to do so.

Shoot the first bird!

It's not just the imperial court that covets this piece of land in Shu County.

The princes in various places also have their own little plans.

A few miles away, not far, not close either...

During the waiting period, the Wanzhou Ferry had lost its previous relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.

The King of Shu looked at the river with a sullen face and sharp eyes.

The accompanying generals had a solemn and murderous look on their faces!

Especially Guo Yijing, when he saw the first boat slowly approaching the shore, the hilt of the knife on his waist was once again clenched so hard that it made a squeaking sound.

'boom! '

'Boom.'

After the warship docked, the Jinyiwei on board lowered the deck.

Afterwards, all the Jinyiwei, led by Li Yuanfang, disembarked.

Following closely behind were the accompanying civil servants.

After seeing the King of Shu's chariot and the Shu army officials not far away, these civil servants hurried forward.

On the contrary, Li Yuanfang and others stood on the shore, holding their swords, and showed no signs of taking the initiative to come forward to pay their respects.

"We, come to see the King of Shu!"

Led by the leading civil servant Ma Jian, this group of "iron-willed" civil servants and censors in the capital now bowed their heads and paid their respects to the King of Shu.

Logically speaking, they should all come here to pay their respects together with the leader Xu Shan.

But Xu Jianzheng was too brave and skilled to bear it, so he changed into his official uniform when he was near the ferry.

He even said lightly: "I am the imperial envoy of the Ming Dynasty, so why should I ask a vassal king to wait for a while?"

Yaoshou.

You are not afraid, but we are!

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