AWB Chapter 178: Hostages sent to the door
Chapter 178: Hostages sent to the door
The people in the big tent didn't take it seriously. Kneel? Kneel to Chu Tianling? It would be better to just crash to death.
Bai Chuxiao glanced at the man beside her who was thinking something, and said slowly to the center of the field, "Master Kong, just read it directly."
Lord Kong nodded. The people in the palace have done such great things, do you still expect them to listen to your orders obediently?
"The Emperor decrees... that the Prince of Yan and his wife come to the capital immediately. Also, the war in the northwest has been going on for a long time, and both the Prince of Yan and the Marquis of Xibo are responsible for their improper command. I hereby order General Pang Kun to replace the Prince of Yan as the chief commander, and the Prince of Yingchuan, Zhang Tuo, to take over as the deputy commander of the Marquis of Xibo. All matters in the three states of the northwest will be under the command of General Pang and Prince Zhang. I decree this."
Zhang Tuo and Pang Kun both said respectfully, "I accept your order."
Pang Kun stood up and said to the unmoved crowd in a stern voice, "Please ask the King of Yan and the Marquis of Xibo to hand over the command order and return to the capital immediately."
Chu Tianze's expression remained unchanged. He tapped the table with one hand and asked, "Are you done?"
Lord Kong lowered his eyes and said, "Your Majesty, just this one imperial decree..."
Chu Tianze said calmly, "Well, Master Kong, please take a rest aside."
Hearing this, Murong Xuan helped Lord Kong to the side, "Father-in-law, please sit down."
Lord Kong nodded and looked helplessly at the people in the tent. After today, Daxia might be in chaos...
Zhang Tuo's eyes were somewhat alert, and he moved closer to the masters behind him...
Bai Chuxiao noticed his subtle movements and couldn't help but smile playfully. Zhang Tuo still had some brains, but not much. Otherwise, how could he be so confident to come and see them...
Chu Tianze walked down slowly, "I don't care about the commander's order."
Pang Kun said sternly, "Then please hand it over, Your Majesty."
Chu Tianze sneered, "It's just that I'm afraid you won't be able to enjoy it alive."
Then he grabbed Pang Kun's neck directly. The guards who had no time to react quickly drew their swords and looked at him vigilantly.
Pang Kun was a little unprepared for his sudden attack. He felt that he really wanted to kill him, so he quickly said, "King Yan, I am now the commander-in-chief of the Northwest. Do you know the consequences of killing me?"
Zhang Tuo, who was standing aside, quickly stood behind the guard. He was speechless about Pang Kun saying this at this time, and quickly shouted to one side of the tent, "Master Kong!"
Murong Yuan and the others all looked gloomy. This was threatening them with the lives of the Kong family...
Chu Tianze's eyes flashed coldly, and with a big wave of his hand, Pang Kun fell heavily to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
Mo Yan and Mo Wen suddenly appeared in the tent and put their swords on Pang Kun's neck.
Zhang Tuo hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, Xiyue is eyeing us covetously now, please put the overall situation first."
The expression on King Yan's face was indeed a little scary. He was a little skeptical. Would the lives of the Kong family really matter? After all, the Kong family had nothing to do with King Yan. They were just the in-laws of the second son of the Murong family. King Yan might not care...
Chu Tianze glanced at the guard holding a sword behind him, with disdain on his face, "Cousin? How come the Wei family gave up this great opportunity to you?"
Zhang Tuo also looked a little hesitant. His father had originally suggested that he or Wei Baichuan come, but Wei Junyan flatly refused. Could there be some trick involved?
Bai Chuxiao raised her eyebrows. Wei Junyan had not forgotten what he had done in the past. Naturally, he would not feel comfortable with his son going deep into the northwest controlled by the Murong family. If Wei Baichuan was coming today, he might be killed on the spot...
Chu Tianze walked back to the upper seat and said calmly, "Capture them all for me."
Except for Fan Ziming, everyone else present had good kung fu skills. Those masters that Zhang Tuo considered himself to be were defeated after only a few rounds.
The suppressed Zhang Tuo turned his head and said, "General Murong, the Marquis of Xibo, doesn't care about the lives of the Kong family?"
Murong Yuan and Murong Cheng's eyes turned cold. They naturally couldn't just watch the Kong family lose their lives because of them...
Chu Tianze said coldly, "Don't worry, you will definitely die in front of the Kong family."
Lord Kong was helpless. Because of the Murong family, the King of Yan had already made some concessions. In the current situation, he did not expect the King of Yan to let these two people go for the Kong family...
Chu Tianling's behavior was also shameful, but the Kong family was in the capital after all, and he had to go back. The worst that could happen was death...
"Your Majesty, now that the imperial decree has been delivered, I will return first..."
Bai Chuxiao smiled faintly and said, "Master Kong, why don't you stay for a while?"
Lord Kong shook his head. If he stayed in the northwest, the Kong family would be killed immediately.
Chu Tianze said calmly, "Master Kong, please stay. I have something important to discuss. Please rest assured about the Kong family."
Lord Kong thought about it and sat back down. It was just a matter of death. Since the King of Yan said so, the Kong family might still have a chance of survival.
Pang Kun said angrily, "King Yan, are you planning a rebellion?"
Chu Tianze sneered, "This throne does not belong to Chu Tianling, how can you talk about rebellion?"
Pang Kun felt uneasy and said sternly, "The camp has been surrounded. If you kill us today, you will never leave this tent."
There are still 300,000 imperial troops around Yumen Pass. The troops of Shuo, Jin and Fu have surrounded Zhenzhou City. There are also hundreds of thousands of imperial troops approaching the northwest. He wants to see what these people are going to do...
Bai Chuxiao said sarcastically, "Why do you think we are talking so much nonsense to you? Those soldiers outside the tent can't save your lives. Whether you can survive depends on Chu Tianling's choice."
Chu Tianze waved his hand and said, "Take him away first."
"Yes"
When they were the only ones left in the big tent, Murong Xuan smiled bitterly and said, "Father-in-law, it is you who have been implicated by me."
Lord Kong sighed, "This is not your fault, Prince, Princess. I should return to the capital. The Kong family will announce to the public that there is no daughter named Xihan, and the palace should not embarrass us anymore."
Murong Yuan said in a deep voice, "Since the palace has repeatedly sent Lord Kong to hinder us, even if Lord Kong no longer acknowledges his relationship with the Murong family, he will inevitably take out his anger on the Kong family in the future... The lives of those two people are enough to exchange for the entire Kong family, but I don't know if Lord Kong is willing to stay."
Lord Kong hesitated, "Your Majesty is willing to let those two go..."
Chu Tianze said calmly, "Why not? If Chu Tianling is willing to change, I will have someone escort the Kong family to Yongzhou. But if Chu Tianling is unwilling..."
Lord Kong said in a deep voice, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I am willing to stay."
If these two people are useless, whether he goes back or not, the Kong family will be doomed in the future... It is better to take a gamble. Compared with Chu Tianling's character, King Yan and the Murong family are naturally more trustworthy.
Murong Xuan was also relieved. If the Kong family encountered any misfortune because of him, he didn't know how to face Xi Han...
Fan Ziming suddenly laughed and said, "Now, the prince only needs an excuse."
It would be fine if Chu Tianling and his men directly controlled the capital, and everything would be fine. Besides, Chu Tianling was indeed the most honorable in terms of status, and the people would not notice anything, so they would naturally accept him as the new emperor.
They were far away in the northwest and obviously couldn't do it. Open rebellion would inevitably cause dissatisfaction among the people.