How I Pampered the Tyrant Into Devotion With My Space-Chapter 523: On the Eve of Returning to the Capital, Tang Zan Is Appointed War King

Chapter 523: Chapter 523: On the Eve of Returning to the Capital, Tang Zan Is Appointed War King

When leaving, Jing Ci and Tuoba Hu both wore expressions of extreme anger.

Meanwhile, the people of Dayan also left the tent with gloomy faces and headed towards the Gulan Military Camp.

As they departed, Tang Zan even uttered harsh words.

"If your Dada do not withdraw from the Gulan Mountain Range, then there is nothing to discuss. In ten days, wait for the iron cavalry of Dayan to trample over your Tatar Camp."

Jing Ci also responded coldly, "We Dada warriors do not know what fear is. If you want war, then let it be war!"

Sure enough, this message quickly reached the capital, landing in the ears of the Emperor of Dayan, Yan Haoxuan.

He commanded a military order, requiring Tang Zan to reach an agreement within a month and also return to the court.

The next time Tang Zan went for discussions, he also sat for two hours, drinking tea, and did not talk to Jing Ci the whole time.

Jing Ci, along with Tuoba Hu, was also there drinking tea and reading, seemingly more relaxed than negotiating.

When leaving, the disputes were even more intense than before, only a step away from pointing fingers at each other’s heads and hurling insults.

Ma Zhong looked at Tang Zan, "This... why is the Kedun like this, clearly even if they do not withdraw, we still cannot do much to them in a short time."

General Zhao glanced at Ma Zhong and smiled.

"Can’t you see that? Jing Ci is indeed a person of Dayan. When it comes to significant issues, his heart still leans towards us Dayan."

Tang Zan exchanged a glance with Pei Shu’er, and Pei Shu’er said with a smile, "Jing Ci is Night Owl."

At these words, both were stunned.

Even Tang Peizhong sighed.

"I never thought she would actually be Night Owl and still not change her heart."

General Zhao knew best about this Night Owl. How else could their Gulan Military Camp, with only twenty thousand men, withstand the Tatar soldiers if not for Night Owl repeatedly providing intelligence?

Otherwise, the Gulan Military Camp would have long since been gone.

But it was indeed unexpected that Night Owl and Jing Ci were the same person.

After all, Jing Ci always showed an indifference towards Dayan and closeness to the Tatars.

Tang Zan thought in his heart, no wonder Tang Zan’s rescue of Tang Peizhong did not spread in the Gulan Military Camp. Clearly, the Tatars could use this to make the Tang Family disappear.

They agreed to meet again next month.

Yan Haoxuan saw that Tang Zan and the Dada still hadn’t negotiated further, and that last time they did not reach any result, so he became anxious and even dispatched the Grand Secretary.

This Grand Secretary was a formidable character, eloquent and able to outargue a group of scholars.

But at this time, Jing Ci demonstrated an astonishing bargaining ability, constantly clashing intensely with the Grand Secretary.

Ma Zhong and General Zhao couldn’t help but feel fortunate, lucky that she was one of their own, or else they would have been in real trouble.

The Emperor somehow got the news.

He heard that during negotiations between Tang Zan and Jing Ci, Jing Ci wasn’t as resistant, so he targeted Tang Zan again.

Unlike before, along with pressure, he also began offering sweet incentives.

For instance, returning the Prince Zhan Mansion, and appointing Tang Zan as the new War King, directly making him a vassal prince.

At that moment, Tang Zan only felt it was ironic.

Yan Haoxuan’s seemingly kind methods were actually replicating the previous path of killing the War King, not even changing the bait and routine.

At the same time, Yan Haoxuan also heard that the Tatars were uniting with other tribes to continue attacking Dayan.

Thus, he urged Tang Zan ever more, offering increasingly greater benefits.

Finally, he even clenched his teeth and promised not to revoke Tang Zan’s Tiger Talisman.

It was only at this point that Tang Zan began earnestly negotiating.

His level of negotiation repeatedly rendered Jing Ci speechless.

Jing Ci’s acting skills were superb, and everyone present, including the Grand Secretary, started to admire Tang Zan.

The more difficult Tang Zan had it now, the more biased the Grand Secretary became towards Tang Zan.

In the capital, this also became a bargaining chip for Tang Zan in his dealings with the Emperor.

Finally, the Tatars signed an agreement, agreeing not to invade for three years and withdrawing from the Gulan Mountain Range, which was enough to please the Grand Secretary.

After all, this trip wasn’t in vain.

And when the Emperor saw the clause for three years of no invasion, he was so angry that steam almost came out of his head.

He spent so much effort, yet still couldn’t resolve the Tatar threat.

Meaning that Dayan would still rely on Tang Zan in three years.

After all, so many generals had gone to the Gulan Military Camp, but someone like Tang Zan, who managed to bully the Tatars to such an extent, was the first.

The Imperial Concubine laughed, "Emperor, do you still need to bring Tang Zan back?"

Yan Haoxuan gritted his teeth, "Of course, if he doesn’t come back, my threat will be greater. Who knows what trouble he might cause in these three years?"

The Imperial Concubine chuckled, "In that case, it’s good. I miss Yin’er too. It would be nice when he returns."

Yan Haoxuan nodded and then said, "Send the order to command the Tang Family to return to the capital immediately. They are not allowed to stay at the Gulan Military Camp any longer."

Though he said that, when written into an imperial edict, it was much more tactful.

Upon receiving the imperial edict, the people of the Deserted Mountain were both worried and happy.

Happy that those wanting to return home could do so, worried that life might be difficult after returning to the capital.

Because, after all, they were once tainted with guilt.

Once the imperial edict was issued, there was a moment of unrest among the Deserted Mountain people.

Some wanted to leave, but more decided to stay.

Especially those who had no family members left.

They had already adapted to life in the Deserted Mountain, living freely here without heavy taxes and corvee labor, unlike anyone else.

However, once they went to the capital, waiting for them would only be the melancholy of being forgotten.

Better to start living their small lives well.

Some people decided to go to the capital.

But now the structure of the Deserted Mountain was such that the outer city already had eighty thousand, and the inner city forty thousand. When one family left, another from the outer city could come in.

The outer city people were even happier.

Now the Deserted Mountain was invaluable because many merchants loved to come here for the pastries and unique tofu.

Even if no one came to the Deserted Mountain, with such a large population, larger than a state city, what business couldn’t they do?

Some of Pei Shu’er’s people decided to leave with them.

Of course, before leaving, Pei Shu’er also arranged for someone to manage the Deserted Mountain.

This person was Zi Ling, who had been following Tang Qingning in handling the affairs of the Deserted Mountain and was already familiar with it.

Another person was Zhang Chao. He was smart and adaptable.

Thus, his three brothers also stayed in the Deserted Mountain with him.

Considering the Deserted Mountain as the Tang Family’s stronghold, it’s uncertain when they can’t stay in the capital, and might have to come back one day.

After all, Emperor Yan Haoxuan always harbored intentions to eliminate them. Going to the capital now seemed ominous.

One must always prepare a way of retreat for oneself.

Old Mrs. Tang looked at the Deserted Mountain, her eyes still filled with reluctance, but the capital was, after all, her roots.

Tang Peiyi and Tang Peixiao were sitting together drinking, with Mrs. Zhang and Ma occasionally refilling their drinks.

Initially, the brothers were silent, until the drink gradually accumulated, and they finally spoke their minds.

Seeing the two were about to talk, Ma hurriedly dismissed the other maids and servants.

Afraid that anything inappropriate said could be used against them by others.