Chapter 588: The Night Banquet of the Flourishing Tang

As soon as this Wa pirate delegation appeared.

The entire venue immediately exploded into an uproar.

Unlike the Xiongnu Grassland delegation, which gave people a comical feeling, this Wa pirate Envoy delegation was chilling!

Why say so?

The Longyang Dynasty stipulates that when domestic Feudatory Kings enter the capital to celebrate Christmas, they may bring at most three thousand people.

When foreign vassal state delegations enter the capital, they may bring at most five thousand people.

Five thousand people—this is already a small army. Because Christmas itself is a very festive occasion, according to custom, most of these five thousand people in the delegations are there to perform programs; the actual soldiers should be very few, only used to protect their safety on the road, probably around one or two thousand.

But today.

These Wa soldiers appeared in full force, numbering a full three thousand!

That is not all... the two thousand Wa women following behind these three thousand Wa Samurai were wearing attire that shocked everyone and made their hearts turn cold!

Tang-style clothing!

These geishas from the Wa nation were all dressed in Tang-style clothing. Not only that, but their styling was also Tang-style...

As the saying goes.

"Clouds of hair brush against snow-white cheeks, the fragrance of robes and enchanting shadows are the Flourishing Tang!"

This sudden appearance of Tang-style flair caused the scene to fall silent in an instant.

Even Liu Zheng narrowed his eyes as he looked.

Admittedly.

The Longyan Dynasty in this space has continued for thousands of years. Since the establishment of the Longyan Dynasty in the late Three Kingdoms period, there have been none of the dynasties Liu Zheng knew of afterward.

However.

History is always shockingly similar.

In the long river of the Longyan Dynasty's history, there once existed such an anomalous existence. He originally ascended the throne in blood after killing his brothers and father under the identity of the Tang King. This emperor was a man of great talent and bold vision, leading the Longyan Dynasty toward the exalted position of a Heavenly Kingdom.

After this emperor ascended the throne, he began drastic reforms, ushering in what history calls the "Rule of the Flourishing Tang!"

He even began to discard the Longyan reverence for yellow, changing clothing from yellow to red and considering plumpness as beauty, which exhausted the entire country.

But.

For the imperial family, no matter how formidable his political achievements were, they could not overcome the word "filial piety"!

What the imperial family needed was stability.

Long-term stability.

Fratricide has existed since ancient times. But killing one's father offended the public.

In the subsequent Longyan Dynasty, after every emperor ascended the throne, they would drag this Tang King out to "whip the corpse" and promote the filial piety of heaven, earth, sovereign, kin, and teacher.

Since then.

The Tang King and this Tang-style clothing almost became a taboo of the Longyan Dynasty!

Except for the emperor, almost no one dared to speak of it again.

Almost no one dared to wear Tang-style clothing again!

But today...

"Presumptuous!"

"This gang of Wa pirates!"

"Kill them!"

Almost everyone in Jinghua immediately broke into curses, their emotions stirred.

If not for the garrison troops maintaining order nearby, these people would have long since rushed up and torn the Wa pirate delegation apart with their bare hands!

What is the meaning of this?

Is this an insult to Longyan?

They are playing with fire!

They are provoking!

"Wa pirates, get out of Longyan!"

"Don't let this bunch of pigs in!"

"Drive them out!"

The entire Longyan was filled with towering rage, with curses never ceasing.

Mizuno Masashige, riding on his horse, laughed heartily, seemingly more excited the more others cursed. He waved his hand.

"Roar!"

"Roar!"

The three thousand Samurai under his command began to perform, following the geishas behind them.

At this moment.

Everyone's expression changed again.

In the Wa nation of the Edo Period, Weaponry and Equipment had actually reached a historical peak. In Liu Zheng's memory, the Wa pirates of this era used sharper, more advanced Wa swords!

The Wa nation's sword-making craftsmanship was clearly stronger than that of the previous Longyan Dynasty.

This is also why the Ming Dynasty, despite being so powerful, still had headaches over the Wa pirates. In the end, it was General Qi's wolf-brush that suppressed the Wa swords.

At the same time, the Wa nation took a giant leap from cold weapons to the gunpowder era! Even during the Wa nation's Warring States period, that is, the sixteenth century, after the Battle of Nagashino, the Musket became a highly powerful and widely used weapon. Cannons also played a huge role in war. In terms of naval warfare, the Wa navy even improved the barrier ships and iron-clad ships, which, combined with small boats, exerted even greater advantages.

At this time.

These three thousand Samurai were equipped with the Wa nation's most advanced weapons!

Then, using their exaggerated physical movements, it was as if they were drilling, and yet as if they were performing!

"Boom!"

"Boom-rumble!"

"Bang!"

"Kill!"

"Ha!"

At first, people wanted to laugh when they saw the hairstyles of these Wa people.

However, slowly...

They could no longer laugh.

That spear shot actually pierced through the battle armor!

That spear shot actually reached outside the city!

That Wa saber actually cleaved through the iron shield of the Longyan Dynasty!

Silence!

A deathly silence!

Everyone's expression changed drastically.

Since when did this bunch of clown-like Wa pirates become so strong?

Liu Zheng also narrowed his eyes slightly.

Seeing these guys with Samurai hairstyles, his mood was undoubtedly complex. Because of the hatred from his past life, he naturally had no good feelings toward the Wa nation. But at this moment, he had to admit...

If not for his own existence.

The Wa nation at this time, just in terms of Weaponry and Equipment, already far surpassed Longyan.

Military deterrence!

This was military deterrence!

It seems these Wa pirates had always been hiding their strength while Xie Tianyao was in good health... The Longyan Dynasty was closing its doors to the world, and they were doing the same. However, this time, hearing that Xie Tianyao was about to pass away, they finally could not hold back anymore.

"Kill!"

"Ha!"

"Hi!"

And what shocked Liu Zheng even more.

Was not the combat power of these Wa Samurai.

But at this moment...

The group of geishas behind them.

These two thousand plump and stunningly dressed geishas had not been affected by anyone else along the way. Instead, they performed their own act... This Zhuque Street seemed to be their stage.

At first, dozens of plump girls in Tang-style clothing held musical instruments and played music; they wore red and green ru-skirts, looking charming and cute.

Taking small steps across the vast landscape, crossing mountains rendered in colored ink, they practiced the song and dance they were about to present. The chubby dancers held different instruments and danced, yet they looked ethereal.

Ding-ding-dong-dong.

This charming, playful musical movement rang out.

It made people involuntarily think of the state these dancers were in when preparing their dance for this Longyan Emperor...

Instantly, the attention of everyone in the city was drawn over.

Beautiful!

Truly beautiful!

Beautiful beyond words!

At this time, these dancers finished their practice and arrived at the Imperial Palace where goldfish floated; the performance seemed to have only just officially begun.

The "stage" changed from its previous relaxed and joyful atmosphere; these young girls put away their childishness and danced gracefully to the music, the scene instantly becoming magnificent and grand, the prosperity of the flourishing Tang Dynasty and the gorgeous spectacle being performed to the fullest.

Shock!

Once this Wa pirate delegation came out, everyone was filled with non-stop shock.

"Night Banquet of the Flourishing Tang"!

Good grief.

They were using their ultimate move right away...