Chapter 686

"Now that you mention it, that's true; how can he catch pirates without bringing soldiers?"

Over there, Zhangsun Wuji saw the Emperor leading the hundred officials personally to the port to welcome him.

He was indescribably high-spirited.

He ordered the bailiffs to press a dozen Japanese people and stepped off the ship with his head held high.

He also kept cupping his hands to signal to the common people all around.

Just at this moment.

Clatter, clatter.

Large amounts of leaflets were thrown down from the deck of a ship nearby.

Blown by the river wind, they fell into the crowd, everywhere.

As luck would have it, a leaflet hit Zhangsun Wuji right in the face.

He took the leaflet and looked at it.

What was written on it was all evidence accusing him of crimes!

This made Zhangsun Wuji so angry that he was not light.

He pointed at the ship that was distributing the leaflets.

"Someone, hurry and catch that person throwing the leaflets!"

A sudden change occurred.

Li Er and the civil and military officials also hadn't reacted.

A team of soldiers rushed toward that ship.

That ship pulled up its gangplank and had already gradually left the shore before the soldiers arrived.

Qin Mu stood on the deck, waving to Li Er from afar.

A group of sailors on the ship shouted in unison toward the shore, "Thank you, Great Tang Huang!"

"Thank you, Great Tang Huang!"

"Thank you, Great Tang Huang!"

"For leading the hundred officials to see us off!"

"For leading the hundred officials to see us off!"

"For leading the hundred officials to see us off!"

Who was it?

The people on the shore were all stunned.

What great face!

So the Emperor leading the hundred officials to the riverbank wasn't to welcome Zhangsun Wuji's return.

But to see off this person throwing the leaflets!

Li Er saw that figure from afar.

That was a person he would never forget in his life—Qin Mu!

So it was him!

It was he who threw the leaflets and spread the rumors.

The matter of kidnapping the noble families' daughters two days ago was also mostly inseparable from him!

Li Er was so angry he was going crazy.

He snatched a bow and arrow from the hands of a soldier beside him.

He drew the bow and shot an arrow toward Qin Mu's side.

Unfortunately, the distance was already too far, and the feathered arrow plunged into the river water.

Zhangsun Wuji also recognized Qin Mu.

He shouted angrily at him.

"Qin Mu, as the Great Qin Huang, you come to spread rumors about me; aren't you afraid of losing the face of the Great Qin nation?"

Qin Mu retorted.

"As the Great Qin Huang, my words are golden and jade, and what I say is iron-clad fact!"

The onlookers finally understood the situation.

They never expected that at this moment on the riverbank, the emperors of two countries would be gathered together!

Many people thought they might never have the chance to see the Great Qin Huang in their lives.

They never imagined Qin Mu would appear before them just like that.

"The one throwing the leaflets... is the Great Qin Huang!"

"Since the Great Qin Huang said it, it must be true!"

"The Great Qin Huang actually came to Great Tang in person to expose Zhangsun Wuji's crimes!"

"Entering enemy territory alone, mighty! Domineering!"

Zhangsun Wuji was exasperated.

Everything was fine originally; this should have been his moment of glory.

But Qin Mu's appearance destroyed everything into pieces.

The glory was gone, and he still had to face the common people and explain whether he had colluded with Japanese pirates or not?

Li Er was even angrier than him.

That person was Qin Mu!

He just watched him take a ship and leave Great Tang territory.

Why didn't he discover it earlier?

If he had known he had infiltrated Jin Ling, he would have kept him at all costs!

That was Qin Mu!

If he caught him, the struggle between Great Tang and Great Qin could end!

"Order the river defense army to attack immediately! At all costs, kill Qin Mu!"

Li Er stared with a pair of bloodshot eyes, having already somewhat lost his reason.

Fang Xuanling hurriedly dissuaded him.

"Emperor, no! The Qin army on the opposite bank is well-prepared; attacking now will not only fail to kill Qin Mu but will also result in a great loss!"

But how could Li Er listen to this now?

Beside him, there was Zhangsun Wuji fanning the flames.

"Emperor, now is the time to attack quickly and seize the opportunity. Such an opportunity will never be encountered again!"

Fang Xuanling was somewhat anxious.

He knew the Emperor Li Er was already in a state of being possessed.

Such dissuasion was probably of no use.

A flash of inspiration struck, and he shouted.

"Emperor, retreat quickly. The Qin army's ships have catapults!"

One sentence woke Li Er up.

The Great Tang monarch and subjects were all gathered on the riverbank at this moment. The elite of the entire court were almost all there.

Li Er knew very well how terrifying catapults were.

If there was a volley, the entire Great Tang imperial court would be wiped out in one go!

"Retreat, retreat quickly!"

Li Er finally retained his last bit of reason, knowing he was in danger.

With one order, he led the civil and military officials of the entire court and ran for their lives. Like a tide, they ran toward the rear. The onlookers didn't know what had happened.

They just saw this scene.

The Great Qin Huang just shouted a few words, and the Great Tang monarch and subjects ran toward the rear like crazy.

It looked as if the Great Tang Huang was particularly afraid of the Great Qin Huang.

Even afraid to the point of being terrified!

This... was too shameful!