Great Han Arrow God

Chapter 546
Lu Jia put down the letter in his hand, his slightly dark face turned pale.He bit his lip lightly, collected the letter and put it in his sleeve.The big hand tightly grasped the corner of the table, the blue veins were exposed, echoing the blood vessels on the forehead.

Lu Anguo looked at his father in surprise, terrified.In his memory, he had never seen his father lose his temper so much.Just as he was about to ask, Zhao Ruji tugged at his sleeve and gave him a wink, signaling him not to talk too much.

Lu Jia lost his mind and didn't notice the small movements of Lu Anguo and his wife.He sat blankly for a while, stood up, and said sullenly: "I'll go out for a while." Without waiting for Lu Anguo to agree, he got up and went into the inner room.After a while, he changed into a court uniform and went out.

Lu Anguo looked at his wife. "Father, is this... entering the palace?"

"Where else can I go if I change into court clothes?" Zhao Ruji sighed softly, her eyes darkened. "It looks like it's inevitable to surrender."

Lu Anguo was puzzled. "How do you know it has something to do with surrender?"

"Do you need to ask? The person who sent the letter came from the navy, and it should be sent by Zhao Guang. Zhao Guang is in Jiangkou. According to the calculation of time, the prince and the envoy of the Han Dynasty should have arrived in Jiangkou. Zhao Guang must be When I saw something, I sent someone to report to my father."

Lu Anguo nodded again and again, feeling that what Zhao Ruji said made sense.

"Zhao Guang controls the infantry, and Zhao Guang controls the navy. If they don't have the confidence to compete with the Han army, no matter how strong my father is, he will be alone. The prince has a close relationship with the Han envoys. I am afraid that he has been bewitched to know the north, south, east, and west. .Alas, the situation is pressing, but why."

Lu Anguo let out a long sigh, full of worry.Father and prince Zhao Yingqi have opposite opinions, which is definitely not a rational choice for the Lu family.I don't know why my father is entering the palace now, but judging from his performance just now, I'm afraid he won't give in easily.

Why bother, since Zhao Yingqi and the Han envoy are fighting fiercely, let him be the hostage, why don't you drink water and force your head.

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Lu Jia walked to the gate of the palace, slowed down his pace, and looked a little hesitant.

Zhao Ruji guessed right, what he received was the message from Zhao Guang.Zhao Guang and Wei Qing competed in a water battle, but they were completely defeated.As soon as the battle started, his handsome ship was sunk by four large ships, and there was almost no way to fight back.Zhao Guang said that based on the current strength of the two sides, once a war starts, the Nanyue Navy has no chance of winning at all.

Zhao Guang proved that the land warfare of South Vietnam was not as good as that of the Han Dynasty, and Zhao Guang's experience proved that the water warfare of South Vietnam was not as good as that of the Han Dynasty. In the face of the strong military strength of the Han Dynasty, South Vietnam had no chance to take advantage of it. other options.

But Lu Jia was not reconciled.Emperor Wu had been running the country all his life, could it just be ruined like this?Thinking of this, Lu Jia's heart felt like a knife was being cut, and the pain pierced his heart and lungs.

Just when Lu Jia was hesitating, Yan An and Lu Xiang walked side by side.The two were all smiling and talking happily.Seeing Lu Jia in court clothes, pacing back and forth in front of the palace gate, Yan An and Lu Xiang glanced at each other, understanding.Yan An bowed his hands and saluted, with a teasing tone. "Lu Xiang, when you advance, you advance, and when you retreat, you retreat. Make a decisive decision. If you don't advance or advance, what's the matter?"

Lu Jia raised his head and gave Yan An a hard look.How could he fail to hear Yan An's pride.Now that the dust has settled and Yan'an's mission has been accomplished, he can return to Chang'an to receive the reward, so he is naturally proud.But Nanyue suffered miserably from him.Lu Jia looked at Lu Xiang again, feeling even more depressed.Lu Xiang is an idiot who only sees the benefits in front of him and doesn't think about the future of Nanyue at all.How can such a person become a minister?

Seeing Lu Jia's unfriendly eyes, Lu Xiang was also very upset.He snorted disdainfully: "Yan Jun, Lu Xiang is probably waiting for the king to invite us, so we don't have to be so cautious, let's go directly to the palace, lest the king stay too long."

Yan An laughed loudly and walked side by side with Lu Xiang.

Lu Jia sighed secretly and had no choice but to follow into the palace.He was really afraid that Lu Xiang's nonsense would mislead Zhao Hu and agree to some conditions that should not be agreed.With their own thoughts, the three of them came together in front of Zhao Hu and bowed to salute.

Zhao Hu was surprised.He looked at Lu Jia, who was dressed in imperial uniform, but looked gloomy, and then at Yan An and Lu Xiang, who were beaming. "Three, you are..."

Yan An turned to look at Lu Jia, raising his eyebrows slightly. "Lu Jia, it must be a big deal for you to come here in court service, so let's talk about it first."

Lu Jia was already in a bad mood, and when he heard Yan An's words, he was even more upset, and retorted: "Jun Yan and Lieutenant Lu came together, I'm afraid the thing to say is more important, you should say it first."

"If that's the case, then I won't be polite." Yan An was very generous, not interested in bickering with Lu Jia.He turned to look at Zhao Hu, stood up and saluted. "Your Majesty, I just received news from Liang Junhou. He and Wei Junhou escorted His Highness the Crown Prince triumphantly. He has already entered Jiangkou and will soon arrive in Panyu. His Highness the Crown Prince won a complete victory on his first expedition. Congratulations."

Zhao Hu was very happy. "Yes, my son is back?"

Lu Jia coughed: "Yes, His Highness the Crown Prince is back. Your Majesty should cherish the time and reunite with His Highness. When the Crown Prince goes to Chang'an as a hostage, it will not be so easy for His Majesty to see him again." He glanced at Yan An. "Maybe, I won't see you in this lifetime."

Zhao Hu was taken aback, his face changed slightly.Lu Jia has always opposed taking hostages, what happened today, he offered to send Zhao Yingqi as a hostage to Chang'an.And what he said...why is it so creepy, coupled with his court clothes and mournful face, it made Zhao Hu feel like mourning.

However, if you think about it carefully, this is really the case.If Zhao Yingqi went to Chang'an as a hostage, if there were no accidents, Zhao Yingqi would not come back to take the throne until he, the king of Nanyue, died, and their father and son would never see each other for the rest of their lives.Thinking of this result, Zhao Hu's heart sank.

Yan An was also a little surprised, but he immediately understood Lu Jia's intention and couldn't help laughing to himself.Things have come to this point, you still refuse to give up, do you have to tear everyone apart?

"Lu Xiangyan is serious." Yan An said unhurriedly: "Nanyue is a vassal state of the Han Dynasty. It is also good for Cheng to come back and prestige one side. How can the emperor refuse to allow the king to invite him? At that time, the king will not only see the prince, but also the emperor and ministers, and see the scenery of the Central Plains. If the emperor is merciful, maybe he will return Let the king go to Zhending to worship the ancestors, wouldn't it be better than Pian'an?"

Lu Jia was speechless for a moment.Of course he would not agree to Zhao Hu going to Chang'an to invite him, but can he say such a thing?What's worse, Yan An also said that Zhao Hu could go to Zhending to worship his ancestors' tombs, which is a more honest reason than worshiping the emperor.Whether Qin people or Han people, they all respect their ancestors. He couldn't say that Zhao Hu shouldn't go back to worship ancestors.

The emperor may not, but the ancestors cannot.

Sure enough, Zhao Hu's eyes lit up immediately when he heard that he could return to Zhending to worship his ancestors. "Really?"

"Of course." Yan An blurted out without thinking, as if he had already obtained the edict from the emperor. "When Lu Jia went to Nanyue as an envoy, he once said that the Zhending Zhao family's tomb has been repaired, and the king of Nanyue can go back to worship at any time. It's just that King Wu is too old to make the trip. His last wish now falls on the king's. on the shoulders."

Lu Jia secretly complained.Inadvertently, he was seized by Yan An again, and Zhao Hu lost his mind with a few words.He hastily interrupted Yan An, and if he asked him to continue, he might not only be Zhao Yingqi who was going to Chang'an, but even Zhao Hu would be fooled away by him.

"Your Majesty, your Highness has worked hard on an expedition, and it's not too late to rest for a while. And the two princes of the Han Dynasty accompanied us here. Because of love and courtesy, I, Nancheng, should treat me warmly, so as not to be rude."

Only then did Zhao Hu come back to his senses, and nodded again and again.

After hearing this, Yan An just smiled and did not argue.Now that the overall situation is settled, he is not interested in arguing with Lu Jia for a while.The errand that has been procrastinating for so long is finally done.Thinking of the contest where Wei Qing defeated Zhao Guang, Yan An couldn't help laughing.This time, in order to subdue Nanyue, the emperor spent a lot of money and sent two of the most capable young generals, and finally frightened the Nanyue monarch and ministers.

With strength comes dignity.One day, the big man can be like a big boat, without so many tricks, and can easily crush Nanyue with his strength, that would be great.If I have a chance in the future, I will definitely come to Nanyue again, conquer Nanyue with my strength, and make meritorious deeds.

Thinking of the information he had collected recently, Yan An felt itchy and overjoyed.

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In early February, Liang Xiao and others arrived outside Panyu.

The overall situation has been decided, and the Nanyue monarchs and ministers made great arrangements, so that everyone inside and outside Panyu knew that the Han army navy was approaching.When the day came, countless people poured out of the city and came to the river, waiting to see the heroic appearance of the Han navy.

The happiest ones are of course the Huainan merchants.The main force of the building ships of the Han Army Navy is the Huainan Navy, and the champion Hou Liangxiao is the son-in-law of Huainan. As businessmen from Huainan, of course they have to show extra enthusiasm.

In the eyes of everyone, the five building boats went upstream and slowly entered the port.

Building boats are not surprising from a distance, but you can truly appreciate the shock brought by their size when you get close.The building ships used by the navy were larger than the building ships used by Huainan merchants as merchant ships. For the convenience of fighting, some parapets, watchtowers and other armaments were added. There were huge battle flags flying in the wind on the tall masts. In addition, the fully armed soldiers lined up along the railing, full of murderous aura, added a bit of majesty and majesty, which is by no means comparable to that of merchant ships.

The South Vietnamese people saw it and were full of praise.The businessmen from Central Plains saw it and felt very honored, and each of them had their chests raised higher than usual.Yan An stood beside Lu Xiang, looking at the majestic soldiers of the Han army and the crowded port, smiling all over his face.

Say a thousand, say ten thousand, you still need strength.While Yan An was proud, he couldn't help feeling a little regretful, the emperor was still a little too impatient.If according to Liang Xiao's suggestion, after he finished building the new building boats, the navy sailed directly to the city of Panyu, and instead of five building boats, fifty building boats arrived, the scene today would probably be even more spectacular. The king of Nanyue might be about to kneel down.

Now, we can only bluff and frighten the Nanyue monarchs and ministers.

Wei Qing's handsome boat docked, and Lu Xiang arranged for his soldiers to go forward and fasten the cables.The gangway was put down on the boat, and Lu Xiang and Yan An quickly jumped onto the gangway together. Although Lu Jia was reluctant, at this moment he could only squeeze out a smile and followed closely behind.The other officials did not dare to neglect, and followed up one by one.A group of people came to the deck and first bowed to the well-dressed Zhao Yingqi.

"Congratulations, Your Highness, you have returned victorious."

Zhao Yingqi was full of joy, smiling from ear to ear.He didn't expect the welcome ceremony to be so grand, not only the two important ministers Lu Jia and Lu Xiang came, but also so many people.Now, his glorious image will spread throughout the South Vietnam.

He hurriedly said a few words of humility, and then grandly launched Liang Xiao and Wei Qing.Liang Xiao took a step back and gave Wei Qing the front seat.He had already been to Panyu, and he was no stranger to the officials of South Vietnam, but Wei Qing was a stranger, and he came with soldiers, so he should be the main force to deter the officials of South Vietnam.

Seeing Wei Qing with a simple and honest face and a dull expression, and hearing Zhao Yingqi's announcement of Wei Qing's legendary record of defeating Yu Shan, the Nanyue officials couldn't help but secretly amazed.Such a seemingly ordinary person is actually a legendary general who is as famous as the champion Hou Liangxiao?It is true that people cannot be judged by appearances, and sea water cannot be measured.There are too many talents in the big man.

Everyone flattered the general, and Lu Xiang led Zhao Yingqi and others off the boat and onto the horses.At this moment, the five hundred knights brought by Zhao Yingqi from Panyu and the five hundred knights brought by Wei Qing had already formed formation on the shore.A thousand knights stand shoulder to shoulder.The armor of the knights of the Han army is distinctive, and the horses under their crotches are a head taller than the Yunnan horses.Compared with them, the originally elite South Vietnamese knights paled in comparison, making the Han army look tall and mighty, with extraordinary momentum.

Amidst the cheers, Liang Xiao and others swaggered across the market, entered Panyu City, and arrived at the Nanyue Palace.

The knights stopped at the square in front of the palace gate, and Lu Xiang had already arranged a banquet, enough for a thousand people to drink together.Liang Xiao and others were invited to the gate tower of the palace gate, where Nanyue king Zhao Hu would hold a banquet to celebrate Zhao Yingqi's achievements.

The knights got off their horses. The South Vietnamese knights were on the left, and the Han army knights were on the right. They all stood beside their horses, holding the reins in their right hands and holding their swords in their left hands, maintaining a posture ready to mount at any time.Both sides were carefully selected elites, but regardless of their stature or imposing manner, the knights of the Han army were all superior, especially the Langguan knights led by Han Shuo were outstanding and attracted the attention of countless people.

A moment later, Nanyue King Zhao Hu came to the palace gate.He stood by the city wall, glanced down, and sighed suddenly.

Everyone is cavalry, how could the momentum be so different.Speaking of which, the South Vietnamese cavalry is still the elite of the Forbidden Army. It can be said that they are the best soldiers in South Vietnam. Compared with the Han army, they are still a grade behind.A vassal state is a vassal state, and cannot be compared with the dynasties of the Central Plains.

In an instant, the struggle in Zhao Hu's heart disappeared completely, and he involuntarily exhaled and sighed.

Hearing Zhao Hu's sigh, Liang Xiao and Yan An exchanged a look and smiled knowingly.
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(End of this chapter)