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After (Norwegian) joined these territories, it found itself somewhat stretched thin.
There aren't enough officials!
The reason why Emperor Qing gave up Nanjing so easily was precisely because of this.
Given the strength of the Qing Kingdom, it is impossible for them to conquer Nanjing City in a short period of time.
Giving up Nanjing City actually relieved him of one burden.
Even so, he was unwilling to let Li Chengqian take over Nanjing so easily.
They specifically created a three-way co-governance alliance to make things difficult for Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian was too lazy to think about these things; the three kingdoms ruling together was only in name.
As for the troubles that Emperor Qing caused him...
It will naturally be returned in full on a future day.
The team continued northwards.
Finally, we arrived at Shangjing, the capital of Northern Qi!
This is a large city that is much taller and more magnificent than Kyoto.
Although it lacks the grandeur and depth of Nanjing, it possesses a more imposing and oppressive aura.
It's like a perfectly fitted steel behemoth.
It overlooks all the wonders of the human world from its high vantage point.
Looking at the city, Li Chengqian murmured in admiration, "What a magnificent city!"
Chapter 113 Northern Qi's outrageous actions? You're courting death!
Outside the capital city, ceremonial music resounded.
The officials of the Northern Qi Dynasty wore distinctive and luxurious clothing.
The Qing Kingdom envoys who had accompanied Li Chengqian all the way seemed somewhat travel-worn and not very efficient.
When the two met, it seemed as if the Northern Qi was the victorious nation.
Li Chengqian remained seated in the carriage, not showing himself.
He simply looked indifferently at the Northern Qi officials through the car window.
Along the way
Besides the vast territory and abundant resources of Northern Qi,
What struck him most deeply was the blind self-confidence among the people and officials of Northern Qi.
The Qing Kingdom was once a remote and small country, and the Northern Qi Dynasty had not yet been established.
In the world, only one kingdom called Great Wei reigns supreme.
It was once the absolute hegemon, and no country could rival it.
After the collapse of the Great Wei, the Northern Qi, which succeeded the Great Wei dynasty,
It also took over most of the territory and subjects of the Great Wei.
In fact, it has only been a few decades since the collapse of the Great Wei Dynasty.
Therefore, much of the pride and confidence that people once had as citizens of the world's greatest nation has been passed down.
In addition, the Northern Qi deliberately concealed much information from the public.
This naturally makes these people still feel that they are living in their past glory.
This is mainly because,
The newspaper faced enormous resistance in its dissemination in Northern Qi.
Not only the Northern Qi royal family,
Throughout the Northern Qi dynasty, the upper echelons of society did not allow ordinary people to have too many channels to receive new information.
This was also a mainstream ideology in the literary world of Northern Qi.
People's hearts yearn for change, so it is necessary to impose layers of constraints.
Only in this way can the imperial power be guaranteed to last forever.
This is what is known as preserving heavenly principles and eliminating human desires.
This is also a major reason why Wang Yangming's philosophy of mind caused such a stir among scholars after its publication.
Especially after Wang Yangming arrived in Nanjing, along with the construction of the Jixia Academy,
I wonder how many people from all over the world flocked to it.
At this moment, the envoys from both sides exchanged pleasantries and introduced Li Chengqian, the crown prince of the Qing Kingdom.
Li Chengqian still showed no intention of getting out of the carriage; he even lowered the curtain.
Putting aside his status as a Grandmaster, he was also the Crown Prince of a nation.
And these envoys from Northern Qi at present,
There was no one of equal status to him who stepped forward.
Therefore, he naturally didn't bother to show his face.
The Northern Qi envoys were inevitably angered, and their faces instantly turned very ugly.
This was, after all, the territory of Northern Qi, and the capital of Northern Qi, Shangjing.
For a prince of a rival nation to act in this way is far too arrogant and rude.
The envoy from Nanqing offered no explanation.
Their Crown Prince
Even when facing their high and mighty Emperor of Qing Kingdom, they treated him with indifference.
What's more so for you subjects of a defeated nation.
At this moment, a middle-aged official from the Northern Qi rear, dressed in the official robes of the Qing Kingdom, hurriedly came out and went to the carriage.
He said respectfully, "Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince."
Li Chengqian lifted the carriage curtain, glanced at the man, and immediately knew his identity.
He was Yue Lin, the envoy of the Qing Kingdom stationed at the Northern Qi guild hall.
Among the many pieces of information collected by Luo Wang from the capital, there were some descriptions of this person.
He said casually, "No need for formalities."
Yue Lin straightened up, looking somewhat reserved.
In fact, he had never received an envoy like the crown prince of his own country before.
However, there was a hint of sympathy in his eyes when he looked at Li Chengqian.
The people of Northern Qi were isolated from information.
It's impossible for him, as the Qing Kingdom's envoy to the Northern Qi, to be so well-informed.
So he had no idea.
The mission to Northern Qi was requested by Li Chengqian himself.
He had assumed that this crown prince was not favored by Emperor Qing and, like him, was being ostracized.
That's why such a dangerous mission as sending an envoy to an enemy country would be entrusted to the crown prince.
He hadn't even heard that Li Chengqian was a Grandmaster.
Therefore, after witnessing the actions of their Crown Prince just now,
Yue Lin thought that as a subject of the Qing Kingdom, he should at least offer some advice.
After a moment's hesitation, he said softly, "Your Highness is of noble status. Now that you've entered a dangerous place, you must be cautious."
His voice was not loud.
However, Sean, who was driving the carriage, overheard some of it.
Sean shook his head dismissively, thinking to himself, "A den of dragons and tigers?"
Right now, in the capital city...
For their Crown Prince, this place was by no means a den of tigers and wolves.
Even the Grandmaster Ku He was wounded by a single sword strike and nearly died.
Who could possibly threaten His Highness the Crown Prince in this mere capital city?
Who will be the dragon and the tiger is still uncertain!
A faint smile appeared on Li Chengqian's face.
"It's quite sincere."
He said something brief and then didn't say anything more.
Yue Lin was somewhat surprised.
I don't understand what Li Chengqian's words actually meant.
Did they listen to it, or not?
And on the other side,
The envoys from Northern Qi and Southern Qing exchanged a few perfunctory words before entering the city.
Shangjing City was the capital of Northern Qi, and it appeared to have been unaffected by the war.
At first glance, the scene is bustling with activity. Although the streets are not wide, they are lined with restaurants and eateries. The people on the street all have gentle smiles on their faces and are full of confidence. If you didn't know better, you would really think that this is a country that dominates the world.
Li Chengqian's entourage was quite large, attracting the attention of countless passersby.
His eyes held curiosity, disdain, and contempt, but no fear or awe.
However, Li Chengqian was already used to this scene.