Chapter 150: Entertaining, Entertaining

Thinking this, Zhu Gaoxu said directly: "Does he not have a mouth? Since he wants to reason with me, I understand his agitation in standing up, but what is the meaning of running right in front of me?"

"You see that I am young, do you really think I am easy to bully?"

How could Wang Ren not know that his companion simply wanted to take action to teach Zhu Gaoxu a lesson.

He was merely thinking of trying his best to save himself.

Hearing Zhu Gaoxu's final words, Wang Ren was on the verge of tears.

If you were to say that we didn't take you seriously before because you were young, that would indeed be somewhat true.

But you killed a man with a single palm strike; who would still dare to think you are easy to bully?

Wang Ren, having been falsely accused by Zhu Gaoxu, finally understood that Zhu Gaoxu was dead set on not letting him go this time.

Thinking this, Wang Ren simply said: "Your Highness, just say it directly: what must be done for you to let us go?"

Hearing Wang Ren's words, Zhu Gaoxu finally revealed a smile.

Tossing the Goryeo envoys about like this was, of course, not as simple as just venting his anger.

Now that he had finally forced Wang Ren to speak, Zhu Gaoxu said immediately: "I will give you two paths. First, either write a letter to your King of Goryeo right now and write down clearly what you have done—of course, it doesn't matter if you cannot write it yourself, I can find someone to do it for you from start to finish—and subsequently, have your King of Goryeo send people to bring ten thousand bows, five thousand horses, fifty thousand taels of silver, and five thousand taels of gold to redeem you."

Zhu Gaoxu gave Wang Ren two paths, but Wang Ren interrupted Zhu Gaoxu upon hearing the first one: "No need to say more, this is impossible. Even if you kill us, we are not worth that price. We choose the second path."

Hearing Wang Ren's words, Zhu Gaoxu seemed completely unsurprised; he slowly picked up his teacup, but when he wanted to drink again, he discovered there was no tea left inside.

He gave a look to Ada, who immediately understood and went out to call someone to bring another cup of hot tea.

Picking up the hot tea, Zhu Gaoxu blew on it lightly, and then, unhurriedly, said: "Why must Envoy Wang view your own life as so worthless? Perhaps your King of Goryeo would agree to it."

After finishing, Zhu Gaoxu did not give Wang Ren a chance to speak and continued: "Since you want to choose the second path, it is actually quite simple."

"My Great Ming has about one hundred thousand garrison troops on your border; when the time comes, we can scrape together a bit more, making a grand army of three or four hundred thousand, and launch an expedition against Goryeo in the name of a surprise attack on a Great Ming Prince. How about we set the time for next spring?"

"Of course, the reason I am telling you this is entirely because you will not live to see it. As the executor, you will naturally be executed within these two days. However, rest assured, before you die, my brothers will certainly 'entertain' you well."

Zhu Gaoxu deliberately emphasized the four characters "entertain you well."

Clearly, this "entertain" was not a good word.

Upon hearing Zhu Gaoxu's words, Wang Ren immediately widened his eyes and said: "You cannot do this!"

"You are merely a Prince; what authority do you have to execute me, and even less authority to decide whether or not to launch an expedition against my country of Goryeo? I want to see the Emperor of Great Ming, I want to see the Emperor of Great Ming!"

Hearing Zhu Gaoxu's words, Wang Ren was clearly somewhat panicked, and while shouting that he wanted to see Lao Zhu, he began to struggle.

The person controlling him was none other than A'er; seeing Wang Ren struggle, he first gave the other party a kick, knocking Wang Ren directly to the ground, and then the Xiuchun Dao in his hand pressed even tighter against him—if Wang Ren moved recklessly again, he guaranteed the neck would see blood.

Seeing this scene, Wang Ren truly quieted down.

However, his gaze remained firm; clearly, he did not intend to compromise just like that.

Zhu Gaoxu saw this scene but did not get angry, nor did he say anything more.

Clearly, this was all within Zhu Gaoxu's expectations.

Regarding this, Zhu Gaoxu did not press Wang Ren further; he took a sip of tea and then said: "Envoy Wang, do not be anxious. How about this: make your decision this afternoon. Oh, that's right, this afternoon I am going to hold a small event, and Envoy Wang must attend."

After finishing, Zhu Gaoxu ignored Wang Ren and instead said to Li Hao, who was to the side: "Official Li, there is a matter that may require your trouble."

At this moment, Li Hao, standing to the side, was already struck with awe.

Cold sweat kept breaking out in his heart.

Even though he knew Zhu Gaoxu could not do anything to him.

But just by the fact that Zhu Gaoxu had driven Wang Ren into a dead end with a few words, and implicated the country of Goryeo along with him, Li Hao felt secretly terrified just watching from the side.

This Zhu Gaoxu's courage was simply too great!

When Li Hao suddenly heard Zhu Gaoxu call him, he was clearly startled, but he reacted quickly.

"What are your Highness's instructions?"

Perhaps stunned by Zhu Gaoxu's recent maneuvers, Li Hao's tone toward Zhu Gaoxu was unexpectedly respectful.

It is likely that even he himself had not noticed this.

And Zhu Gaoxu would certainly not have any reaction to this.

There were many people who were respectful to him every day, as if it were only right and proper.

Therefore, Zhu Gaoxu did not notice anything, only instructing: "This afternoon, I must trouble Official Li to call all the foreign envoys to my Military Camp outside the city; I want to 'entertain' them well."

Hearing these words from Zhu Gaoxu, both Li Hao and Wang Ren were shocked in their hearts.

What shocked Li Hao was that Zhu Gaoxu had already performed such god-like feats just now; if all the foreign envoys were called together, would that not be a disaster?

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