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"Go back and tell your kings, just tell them their congratulations. I accepted it with a smile. It's getting late. It's better to go back to the inn to rest early..."

Liu Ce waved his hand and directly issued an order to expel the indigenous people who were still fantasizing about attending the banquet and waiting for rewards. His tone was very perfunctory, obviously he did not take them seriously.

When the natives heard this, they were shocked and thought they had heard it wrong. They didn’t even have the qualifications to attend this grand banquet?

What about the dazzling gold and silver? What about the delicate beauty? What about the mouth-watering dishes? I don’t even have anything to enjoy.

At this moment, several indigenous envoys stared at each other, wondering whether they had obtained the wrong script and that they shouldn't have done so.

While several natives were embarrassed, the two Annan envoys couldn't help but speak.

An envoy wearing a horn scarf bowed and said to Liu Ce: "Your Majesty, as a distinguished guest, we have come from afar to congratulate you on your joy of ascending the throne. But I didn't expect that I was so neglected. This would be too disrespectful to the friendship of the landlord!"

When Liu Ce heard this, he raised his lips and leaned against the table with one hand, and asked with a little playful thought: "Oh? Is that right? How should I wait for you as a gift?

I didn't invite you here, but you had to come here yourself. I remember that your country had some negotiations with the previous dynasty, so I let you go in and out, and it was already awesome."

The corners of Annan's mouth twitched slightly, and he bowed and replied: "The Central Plains is rich in resources. Your Majesty looks down on me and other countries like this, but please know that Annan is here this time, because I, Annan, came here specifically to make friends with the new dynasty. I believe that Your Majesty does not want to continue the war on the southern border, right?"

Liu Ce's face slightly closed: "Are you threatening me?"

The envoy Annan calmly replied: "Your Majesty is too worried. The envoy sincerely wants to establish diplomatic relations with the new dynasty. As long as your Majesty can agree to our king's several conditions,

The ministers promise that from then on, there will be no more beacons on the border of Lingnan, and the people of the two countries will be able to live in harmony and share peace."

Liu Ceqi said: "Then I am curious, how do you Annan Kingdom plan to live in peace?"

Annan envoy said, "Report to Your Majesty, the king's conditions are very simple. As long as Your Majesty can issue an edict to the world and declare that the entire territory of Lingnan belongs to our Annan.

The Myanmar barbarians on the border of Lingnan all had my Annan lions going to fight and restore the permanent peace of the people of the Central Plains and Annan."

"You want me to split the territory?"

Liu Ce's expression instantly sank, and the hall where he was originally playing gradually became quiet.

Annan envoy said without changing his expression: "Your Majesty, the mountains and rivers of the Central Plains are tens of thousands of miles away, and the land of Lingnan is just as big as sesame seeds. My Annan country is weak and I just want to have an extra place to live.

As long as Your Majesty can agree to our king's small request, from now on, Annan will be able to follow the Han Dynasty and be willing to become a vassal state!"

The envoy of Annan was very confident, and Liu Ce would agree to this condition...

First of all, the north and south of the Central Plains are currently in a split situation. The Han Dynasty was first established, and the political centers are currently in the north and there is no way to intervene in the southern border. After all, there is still a big Chu in the middle. If you really want to stabilize the situation in Lingnan, you can only walk from the southeast of Jingchu, but the journey is too far and the loss will inevitably be huge.

Secondly, Lingnan has long become a hot potato. The Great Zhou court intermittently gave up the war-torn land many years ago. For areas with only expenditure but no harvest, it should be given up earlier.

Finally, the envoy of Annan believed that Lingnan had long been in his pocket now, and the Myanmar barbarians were just dogs raised by Annan. As long as Annan sent troops, he could only take Lingnan at his fingertips. The only thing he lacked was a legal political nature.

The reason why Liu Ce needed to admit that he gave up that land was to allow the people of Lingnan to submit under the rule of Annan. After all, the two ethnic groups of different cultures would inevitably be filled with many uneasy factors if they were integrated without going through the running-in. As long as Liu Ce sealed the documents, the people of Lingnan can be safely accepted by Annan.

This is the calculation of Annan Kingdom. They have been looking forward to the land of Lingnan for forty or fifty years. In order to encourage the people of Annan Kingdom to recognize Lingnan, they will not hesitate to change history. They said that Lingnan was originally Annan territory, but was forcibly occupied by the Central Plains dynasty, which aroused the indignation of the people and were waiting for the right opportunity to occupy the entire territory of Lingnan and the two prefectures.

You should know that the territory of Lingnan is three times that of Annan and its population is four times that of Annan. If you can get such a large territory, Annan's national strength will undergo a qualitative change. Perhaps one day it will be possible to compete in the Central Plains.

Such an opportunity finally came as the Zhou Dynasty declined and wars came endlessly in the north. King Annan did not hesitate to tear his face with the Zhou Dynasty and took the initiative to let the Myanmar-Lao tribes affiliated to Annan gather 100,000 barbarian troops to launch a crazy attack and capture the border.

However, more than 20 years have passed, Annan Kingdom has never been able to enter Zhennan Pass, Xiongguan, Lingnan, because there was the last elite force of the Great Zhou Dynasty who sacrificed their lives to guard it. No matter how they launched an attack, they eventually returned in vain. Looking at Guan sighed.

This army may have been forgotten by the Great Zhou court, his name-

Yunsai Army!

Like Panshu Camp, it was an iron-blooded legion known for its defense. There were 45,000 people in the entire army during the period of full force. Both auxiliary soldiers and combat soldiers in the legion had excellent combat effectiveness and could use all favorable terrain and levels to fight the fierce enemy.

For twenty years, the soldiers of the Yunsai Army have always been guarding the Lingnan front line, repelling the enemy's offensive again and again, and guarding the gateway to the south of the Central Plains dynasty with blood and fire.

In twenty years, many athletes have turned white from the age of brilliant spirit and entrust their youth and time on the battlefield.

It is also this iron army. Even if Annan Kingdom is threatening and tempting, they are only loyal to the emperor and swear to protect this territory to the death.

There is an iron army guarding the southern border. Many people may have forgotten this news, but after Liu Ce learned about it from Yao Zhong, it is absolutely impossible to forget it.

"Go back and tell you King Annan!" Liu Ce slowly stood up and said coldly to the envoy of Annan, "I will clean up all the end of the game left by the previous dynasty! Want to take away an inch of the land belonging to the Han Dynasty from me? I'm delusional!"

"Your Majesty think twice, do you want to see the war between the two countries suffer from the disasters, and the lives of life are devastated?" The envoy of Annan obviously did not expect that Liu Ce would refuse so simply, so he simply began to threaten directly.

Liu Ce sneered and replied: "Go back and tell you King Annan, let him better withdraw all the barbarians back into the mountains and forests, and don't get close to Lingnan half a step, otherwise!"

Speaking of this, Liu Ce's eyes were extremely sharp: "The territory of Annan is the border area of ​​our Han Dynasty!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the Annan envoy was shocked, and many other civil and military officials were also excited when they heard this.

This is the domineering power that an emperor should have. He is so arrogant and treats living things like ants. How can he be threatened by envoys in a country? The emperor's power cannot be violated, and the monarch's power cannot be reversed. This is the courage that an emperor should have!

"Okay, since that's the case, I'll say goodbye!" Annan envoy did not dare to look directly at Liu Ce's gaze and left in shame.

When other indigenous envoys knew that they could not attend the banquet today, they could not get the fantasy gold and silver, and then followed the Annan envoy and left Shuyun Palace in shame.

After watching the group of people leave, Liu Ce quickly calmed down and raised his glass to everyone and said, "Come on, I wish you a drink, please continue to drink."

And so, the warm and prosperous atmosphere in Shuyun Palace was restored again.

Shortly after Liu Ce took his seat, Kong Yifu came to him with a sad face and bowed and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me for being brave. You have treated the envoys of foreign countries like this, which is probably a detriment to our great Han reputation.

After all, such a small foreign country travels thousands of miles to pay tribute, and should be treated with courtesy. How could it be so detrimental to its own will and damage its power?"

Liu Ce looked at Kong Yifu, then put down his wine glass and asked lightly: "According to Master Kong's words, how should I treat them? The people from Annan dared to come and ask me if I asked for the territory of the Central Plains. Should I agree and listen to a few ignorant words about the atmosphere of heaven?"

Kong Yifu hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, the envoy of Annan is indeed rude, but if you think about it carefully, what he said is right. Lingnan is far away from God... Chang'an is thousands of miles away, how can you take care of it?

The most urgent task is that our great Han Dynasty has established new things and is waiting for new things. It is best to recuperate with the people. Only when the national strength is restored will it be able to turn the world around. Please give your Majesty a clear guide..."

Liu Ce pointed his knees rhythmically, and looked at Kong Yifu quietly. After a long time, he smiled: "Remain and recuperate? Ha..."

After saying that, he reached out to Xu Wenjing, who was toasting with the officials in the hall: "Shangshu Xu, come here and listen to Grand Secretary Kong's remarks for me."

After the official system reform, Xu Wenjing was promoted to the Minister of War among the six ministries, and was also considered a first-rank official of the central government, and it was indescribable.

Listening to Liu Ce calling him, Xu Wenjing immediately left the others and bowed to Liu Ce and said, "Your Majesty, do you call me?"

Liu Ce blunt his mouth to a cushion beside the carpet on the table, signaling him to sit down, and said, "Sir Xu, Grand Secretary Kong, just suggested to me that I am the first Han Dynasty and should be free from the war to rest. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Wenjing glanced at Kong Yifu gloomyly and said, "Master Kong, do you know how complicated the situation of my great man is now? Rest and recuperate? Can you do it?"

Kong Yifu was slightly stunned. Just as he was about to speak, he heard Xu Wenjing say: "The Mengluo people, the Bohe people, Huang Fu, and the barbarians in Lingnan have been eyeing all over the Central Plains.

At this time, you actually suggested to Your Majesty to rest? Have you considered what consequences will be? Once you start recuperating as you said, the enemy chiefs who covet the territory of our Han Dynasty would have started to act long ago.

Because even if you want to develop with peace of mind, the enemy will never allow this scene to appear under their noses. If you want to rest assured as Master Kong said, you must solve these problems. Do you understand?"
Chapter completed!