boyutpedia Chapter 410 Ji Yuan
Chapter 410 Ji Yuan
Chapter 410 Ji Yuan
"Who dares to be so insolent here!"
The sound lingered here, making Zhang Dong and his companion, along with the Star Ape King, wary.
The newcomer was Ji Jun, dressed in a python robe, a man of great talent and the city's lord.
"This man is named Ji Jun. He is also a Hanlin scholar and was retired from the Western Border Army of Jin. He is extremely decisive in killing and speaks very rudely. He hates our Yanhuang Kingdom to the bone, but because he passed the Hanlin exam, his murderous aura has subsided a lot. However, we have encountered him here, which is a bit of a headache."
While Ji Jun was speaking, Zhang Dong leaned close to Ye Ru and whispered something.
"I am Ye Ru, an envoy from the Yanhuang Kingdom, sent on a mission to the Jin Kingdom. However, the soldiers guarding the border will not allow us to enter."
Ye Ru bowed to Ji Jun, then withdrew the Sacred Ancient Tree behind him and said slowly.
"Ye Ru? Is the Yanhuang Kingdom truly devoid of talent, sending a mere scholar to envoy to the Jin Kingdom? Could you perhaps be spies sent by the Yanhuang Kingdom?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Jun scoffed disdainfully, clearly not regarding Ye Ru as an envoy at all.
"Yes, sending a mere scholar to lead our country is ridiculous. Even in your declining Yanhuang Kingdom, you wouldn't have fallen to such a state, would you?"
At that moment, a scholar walked over from a distance, sighed dramatically, and then mocked.
"What did you say!"
Upon hearing this, one of the soldiers immediately flew into a rage and shouted angrily.
"Your Jin state is so great!"
"That's right, when it comes to cunning, no one can compare to you Jin people!"
"Hmph, barbarians."
Ji Jun snorted coldly and said.
Seeing this, Ye Ru frowned slightly, then waved his hand, signaling these people to stop, and then said to Ji Jun:
"Our Yanhuang Kingdom has been a great nation that values etiquette since ancient times. Confucius passed down the tradition of etiquette, requiring us to know and understand it, not to engage in verbal disputes here. Today, I have come to Jin on behalf of His Majesty of Yanhuang Kingdom. As the saying goes, one is influenced by one's company. Even the Hanlin scholars of our Yanhuang Kingdom disdain to come to Jin Kingdom, so we have sent a mere scholar like myself. I hope that the city lord will not underestimate himself and will strive to improve the reputation of Jin Kingdom."
These words startled Ji Jun. He had originally intended to mock the other party, but he hadn't expected them to be so eloquent. After a moment, he said:
"You're quick-witted, but with so many troops, do you intend to seize my Jin territory?"
"No, the State of Jin is too chaotic. Back then, 100,000 heroic souls of the Yanhuang people were all lost in the State of Jin. Our Emperor was worried about this, so he specially dispatched 3,000 soldiers and two Hanlin scholars to protect us. Firstly, to show that our country is a peaceful country, and secondly, to protect passing merchants from being robbed by bandits."
Ye Ru's words made many of the businessmen present look thoughtful; his purpose in saying this was to dispel their doubts.
He comes from Earth and knows the importance of trade; given this opportunity, why not take advantage of it?
This would also allow these merchants to sell more goods to the Yanhuang Kingdom.
"Can the safety of the Yanhuang Kingdom really be guaranteed?"
The merchant spoke amiably to Ye Ru earlier.
"I guarantee with my life that there are not many bandits in the Yanhuang Kingdom. Every checkpoint is heavily guarded, and the spices and tea are all of the highest quality."
Ye Ru nodded in reply.
“That’s great. I was just thinking of getting some tea and spices. In that case, I can visit the Yanhuang Kingdom sometime in the future.”
The merchant was overjoyed. Safety was of utmost importance for merchants, and the fact that the other party could send three thousand soldiers to protect one person was enough to demonstrate something.
"Hmph, who knows if it's just your side of the story, or if you were deliberately sent to sow discord in our country! Your intentions deserve to be punished!"
Ji Jun's face was somewhat gloomy. He was also a Hanlin scholar, yet his words were not as eloquent as those of a mere Xiucai.
“I came to Jin not for fame or fortune, but to participate in the literary gathering of scholars held by your Jin Kingdom and to escort the 100,000 heroic souls of my Yanhuang Kingdom back home. How can this be considered disturbing the peace of Jin Kingdom?”
Ye Ru retorted sharply, showing absolutely no fear.
"Hmph, if you want to pass through this city, you must defeat the people of my city. Do you dare? If you don't dare, you are nothing but a theorist. You can forget about passing through this city."
Ji Jun's expression also turned somewhat cold. To be honest, he could vaguely sense that this young man was far too dangerous.
"Oh? You don't know how to compete?"
Ye Ru raised an eyebrow; when it came to academic debates, he had never been afraid of anyone.
"If you can defeat me, we can let you into the city. If not, you'd better obediently go back to the Yanhuang Kingdom and never set foot in our Jin Kingdom again. How about that?"
At this moment, the scholar who had spoken earlier stepped forward and looked at Ye Ru with a smile.
The latter glanced at the other person; this scholar was a successful candidate in the imperial examinations, and it seemed that he was related to the city lord.
“This man is my second son, named Ji Yuan. It’s not like he’s bullying you, is it? If you can’t even beat him, then you don’t need to participate in the scholar’s gathering. You should leave here as soon as possible.”
Ji Jun laughed, his words laced with contempt.
"Ah."
Ye Ru nodded, while the other Yanhuang Army soldiers watched Ji Jun with amusement. They had witnessed Ye Ru's talent and learning firsthand; in terms of knowledge, no one could rival him.
"Are you sure you don't regret it?"
Zhang Dong looked at Ji Jun with a calm expression.
"How can I regret it? I just don't believe that a scholar can be more talented than a graduate."
Ji Jun sneered. He really didn't believe that the other party, a mere scholar, could defeat a provincial graduate.
"If you withdraw now, it's not too late. Otherwise, you might end up shooting yourself in the foot and losing all your reputation. Your Yanhuang Kingdom will become a laughing stock."
Ji Yuan opened his folding fan, his smile filled with a chilling intent.
"Don't make a fool of yourself. If I defeat you within three moves, we'll leave and never set foot in Jin again."
Ye Ru shook his head and said with unusual pride.
He wanted to use this battle to establish the dignity of the Yanhuang Kingdom.
"Arrogant and conceited, I hope you'll be able to say those words later."
With a cold laugh, Ji Yuan closed his eyes, and his inner energy slowly surged forth, a powerful force spreading outwards, causing many people to take two steps back.
Sensing this talent, Ye Ru's expression did not change at all. The talent stored in his library was ten times that of a scholar, not to mention the countless literary treasures he possessed.
Defeating the opponent within three moves is not difficult.
Seeing the tense scene, Zhang Dong, Zhang Zhi, and Star Ape King all took two steps back, leaving a space for the two of them.
Although Zhang Dong and the others had witnessed Ye Ru's talent, they were still somewhat apprehensive about defeating him in three moves.