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Chapter 560 Ming Dynasty: The Emperor Guards the National Gate (49)

After staring at Zhiyu, who looked calm on the city wall for a long time, Huang Taiji finally sneered.

"You people from the Central Plains really like to deceive yourselves."

"I thought that if I gave myself a title of thousands or tens of thousands of years old, I would be able to live forever."

Hearing this, Zhiyu shook his head in amusement, "As the Book of Songs says, 'May you live forever.'"

“We in the Central Plains call the emperor ‘Wansui’, not because we hope he can live for hundreds or even tens of thousands of years, but because we hope that under his rule, our territory will be boundless and the rivers and seas will be peaceful and tranquil.

"When I was young, I read an explanation in a book that said that on the grassland, the meaning of Khan refers to the monarch who owns vast land and people."

"In our Central Plains, calling the emperor 'Long Live the Emperor' also has this meaning."

Listening to the steady voice beside him, Huang Taiji's face became darker and darker.

This little emperor from the Central Plains showed off his talent and knowledge even to himself.

It’s a pity that Huang Taiji always liked to speak with his fists, and what he hated most were those who talked about this and that all the time.

"Little Emperor, I don't have time to talk to you here. Today, I have my army at the gates of your city. Either you give up Ningyuan and retreat, cede three cities to me, or I will personally lead my troops to take your Ming city."

Zhiyu looked up at the blazing sun in the sky, and after a long while, he slowly smiled and said, "It's really not suitable for fighting now because the sun is so hot. After all, the Khan doesn't want a plague to break out on the border between our two countries, right?"

"I sincerely wish to negotiate peace with the Khan, but he has never given me the opportunity. Now that he is here, why don't you come into the city and sit down and have a good chat?"

"I believe the Khan has already seen my letter. I am risking my life to come to the border to show my sincerity."

Huang Taiji glanced at Zhiyu with a half-smile, "Little Emperor, you yourself don't dare to come to my Later Jin, but you want me to go to Ningyuan City?"

"What if you set up a Hongmen Feast in Ningyuan City? Wouldn't this Khan be gone and never come back?"

Zhiyu shrugged, "I have always disdained to use improper means."

"Besides, if anything were to happen to you, Great Khan, the Later Jin behind you would certainly mobilize the entire nation to attack the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, I would not do such a foolish thing."

Huang Taiji thought for a moment before waving to a general standing beside him and said, "Dorgon, go and negotiate with the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty."

"Remember, our goal is to take three cities."

Upon hearing this, Dorgon nodded, turned around and waved to his confidants, then rode towards Ningyuan City with his confidants.

Seeing that Huang Taiji sent people here just like that and had no intention of returning Wei Zhongxian, Zhiyu couldn't help but frowned slightly.

"Great Khan, the diplomatic relations between our two countries should be magnanimous."

"Lord Wei is an envoy sent by the Ming Dynasty. Why are you detaining him?"

Huang Taiji glanced calmly at Dorgon below the city wall, then said to Zhiyu: "This Khan has sent all his brothers to your city. Shouldn't he leave a hostage?"

Zhiyu was helpless, "It seems that the Khan still doesn't trust me."

"Well, in that case, Lord Wei will stay with the Khan for the time being."

"Lord Wei is old and has many health problems. Please, Khan, send someone to take good care of him."

"He has sacrificed so much for the Ming Dynasty. I cannot bear to see him suffer."

Huang Taiji nodded and said, "When our two countries sign an alliance in the future, I will send him back safely."