boyutpedia Chapter 456 A Common Man's Wrath!
Chapter 456 A Common Man's Wrath!
Chapter 456 A common man's rage!
The surroundings were quiet, and the King of Jin's expression was very unpleasant. It was obvious that Ye Ru's actions no longer resembled those of a subject, but rather those of an equal.
"How dare you! Are all envoys from the Yanhuang Kingdom this arrogant? You are on my Jin Kingdom's territory now, and you should abide by my Jin Kingdom's laws! You are simply barbarians!"
At this moment, a Confucian scholar stepped forward, pointed at Ye Ru, and said in a trembling voice.
He never imagined that the people of Yanhuang would be so barbaric, not even understanding etiquette.
"Oh? Sir, could you tell me about the etiquette of your Jin state?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Ru was not angry. Instead, he raised his head and said with a smile.
"Isn't etiquette inherited from the Book of Rites and from the words and deeds of Confucius?"
“I am an envoy of a nation. If I were to perform the kowtow ceremony here, it would make my Yanhuang nation appear inferior to you. Therefore, I will absolutely not perform this kowtow ceremony.”
This caused an uproar among those around, because according to the etiquette of each country, bowing is the beginning of demonstrating a country's dignity and also a way of showcasing the country.
The other party's arrogance shows that they have long disregarded national laws, and to put it bluntly, this is a rebellious act.
'The envoy from Yanhuang Kingdom is truly arrogant. However, this is in the main hall; your behavior is utterly audacious. I will return your head to Yanhuang Kingdom and let them come and apologize to us in person.'
The King of Jin sneered, then stood up and waved his hand, instantly summoning seven or eight axemen.
This scene caused Zhang Dong and the others to gradually activate their talents; they were not going to sit idly by and wait for their doom.
When Ye Ru saw these axemen, he simply smiled faintly and said:
"Is this how the State of Jin welcomes envoys from other countries? Since you harbor murderous intent, I might as well be frank with you. Regardless of how weak these executioners are, even a great Confucian scholar would likely suffer some losses here."
"Are you confident that you can keep our great Confucian scholar of Jin here? How laughable! You are just a mere scholar. It's like throwing an egg against a rock. You are overestimating yourself."
The King of Jin was taken aback for a moment, then snorted coldly.
"Your Majesty, have you ever heard of the wrath of a commoner? The 'Strategies of the Warring States' says: When Zhuan Zhu assassinated King Liao, a comet streaked across the moon; when Nie Zheng assassinated Han Kui, a white rainbow pierced the sun; when Yao Li assassinated Qing Ji, a hawk struck down in the palace. These three were all commoners, yet before their anger was unleashed, ominous signs appeared in the heavens. Together with me, there will be four such men. If a scholar is truly enraged, two corpses will lie dead, blood will flow five steps, and the world will be in mourning. Today is that day. I cannot kill those great scholars, but I can kill you with my own hands. Is that enough?"
Ye Ru's gaze gradually hardened with coldness, and his body seemed to emanate a chilling aura. Floating beside him was a dagger, which was none other than the Nie Zheng Sword from back then!
"presumptuous!"
This scene caused everyone present to change their expressions. The civil and military officials immediately stood up and pointed at Ye Ru, seemingly to guard against the fact that he had killed the King of Jin.
"you!"
The King of Jin choked for a moment, a look of fear appearing on his face, while the axemen prepared to kill Ye Ru.
However, the King of Jin did not give the order. He knew that at such a close distance, the other party would definitely be able to kill him before the great scholar arrived.
Zhang Dong, Zhang Zhi, and the others were also startled. If Ye Ru really intended to kill the other party, the entire Jin Kingdom would likely be thrown into chaos.
But then I thought again, Ye Ru wasn't the kind of person to act rashly.
"You guys should step back first."
"His Majesty!"
"Go back."
The King of Jin took a deep breath, suppressing his rage and fear, and sat down again to speak patiently. However, as he spoke, his back was already soaked with sweat.
Because the Yanhuang Kingdom was weak in the past, almost all the envoys who came to the Jin Kingdom were obsequious, and no one had ever been as domineering as Ye Ru.
"You are indeed no ordinary person. I wonder if you would be willing to become a citizen of my Jin Kingdom? As long as I have it, I will give you everything you need."
As expected of a ruler of a nation, he quickly returned to normal. He looked at Ye Ru and said in a deep voice.
Although Ye Rucai was a scholar, his composure and domineering presence were unmatched by others. If he could be recruited into the State of Jin, wouldn't that be a blow to the State of Yanhuang?
Is what Your Majesty says true?
Ye Ru smirked and questioned him again.
"You have no joke."
"Then, Your Majesty, would you be willing to bestow this entire kingdom upon me?"
"You've gone too far! Someone as disrespectful to His Majesty as you deserves to be torn apart by chariots!"
Ye Ru's aggressive attitude caused the civil and military officials to blush and then shout angrily.
"Don't talk to me about etiquette. One hundred thousand soldiers of my Yanhuang Kingdom died in Jin Kingdom. Why don't you talk about etiquette then? They died in Jin Kingdom, and you didn't even offer a word of condolence. You didn't even erect a monument for our Yanhuang Kingdom soldiers, let alone let our Yanhuang Kingdom soldiers return home. Why don't you mention these things? Do you think the people of Jin Kingdom are human, but the people of our Yanhuang Kingdom aren't?"
With a slight narrowing of his eyes, Ye Ru turned his head and spoke words as sharp as knives, causing the civil and military officials to shrink back, though their faces remained filled with anger.
"I have come here today to welcome the heroic souls of my Yanhuang nation home!"
"If you want to bring them home, you'll have to come in first place in the Jin State's civil service examination. Can you do that?"
One of the scholars sneered, his words filled with deep contempt.
"Is it a scholar's essay?"
Ye Ru shook his head, a hint of disdain in his eyes, and then said:
"I think that the scholars of your country are no match for the scholars of our Yanhuang Kingdom!"
"That's incredibly arrogant and conceited."
"Yes, Your Majesty. If we don't properly curb this man's arrogance, where will we, the Jin Kingdom, put our face?"
Countless ministers knelt before the ruler of Jin and begged him.
Seeing this, the King of Jin narrowed his eyes slightly, and after a moment, slowly said:
"You say your Yanhuang Kingdom is powerful? Very well, I will send a scholar to fight you. If you can defeat this scholar, I can let you take back all the ashes of the heroic souls of the Yanhuang Kingdom. But if you lose, then you will become a citizen of my Jin Kingdom and never set foot in the Yanhuang Kingdom again. How about it?"
The entire hall was silent as everyone watched Ye Ru. Some sneered, some scorned, and some were incredulous. The strength of a mere scholar was not something that could be easily resisted.
"How is it? Are you confident?"
Zhang Dong turned his head and said in a low voice.
“He’s definitely lying. If it doesn’t work, we can wait until the imperial examination for scholars. If we win then, it will be just as good.”
Zhang Zhiye said.
"What? Were all those arrogant words just empty talk? Were they all just theory?"
The King of Jin sneered and continued speaking.
"Since you're coming, I, Ye Ru, will accompany you to the end."
With a soft laugh, Ye Ru stepped forward, showing no fear whatsoever.