in2ebook Chapter 836 She would think about it, but that's what she thought too.
Chapter 836 She would think about it, but that's what she thought too.
The name Qiao Lian'er floated into his mind, and Prince Takumi felt a sense of eeriness and chill.
But he felt the possibility was slim.
This matter was carried out in secret, unlike the previous two times. They did send people to the border of Jinglang Prefecture to cause trouble, so it's normal that it attracted Qiao Lian'er's attention and prompted her to take timely action.
What if all sorts of coincidences just happened to come together? She just happened to be on the border of Jinglang Prefecture, and she just happened to be leading a troop of cavalry to scout the situation there.
Therefore, these can be explained with some effort.
But he wrote back to his country, asking Dongfu Kingdom to prepare a batch of high-quality gunpowder and then secretly transport it over. Only he, Mutai, and his confidants in Dongfu Kingdom knew about it.
Moreover, the sea area they traveled was in the northern part of the Dazeguo Sea, thus avoiding the sight of the Dazeguo Navy.
Unless Qiao Lian'er truly possesses clairvoyance and can appear anywhere at will.
But is this something a human can do?
Mu Tai's face showed only a terrifying sneer and disgust at being played, as if he no longer wanted to hear Prince Takumi's explanation.
Takumi glared at the naval soldiers from Dongfu who had come with him and asked in Dongfu's language, "Did you encounter any unusual situations while escorting the gunpowder all the way here?"
"Reporting to Prince Tuohai, more than a dozen cargo ships have exploded on the sea," the soldier stammered.
"However, General Bencheng returned to replenish the gunpowder supply for the dozen or so ships. They should arrive in Danu Kingdom in five or six days."
"How could the gunpowder from Dongfu Kingdom explode? Did you not prepare the best quality goods?" Crown Prince Tuohai asked incredulously.
"General Liu Mu did indeed arrange things according to the Crown Prince's request. The King had some objections to this, feeling that Dongfu and Danu had no dealings with each other, yet they were sending so much high-quality gunpowder. However, the King also felt that the Crown Prince might have his own reasons for doing this, so he approved it."
To this day, the king of Dongfu Kingdom is still unaware that Princess Lingyu and Princess Hefeng are dead.
Prince Takumi's head buzzed, and he felt like he was about to collapse. He pressed his forehead and staggered back a few steps.
"This is absurd, this is absurd."
But in Mutai's eyes, Prince Takumi's state seemed more like acting.
"Given such a huge pile of junk, no matter how much Prince Takumi acts, it's useless. You dare to play tricks on the true nature of the people, and you dare to play tricks on the Da Nu Kingdom. Have you thought about what the consequences will be?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a group of his men surrounded Prince Takumi.
Crown Prince Tuohai's expression changed again, and he said sternly, "How dare you! I am the Crown Prince of Dongfu Kingdom and the future heir to the throne of Dongfu Kingdom. If you dare to take me down without my permission, you are going against Dongfu Kingdom. Dongfu Kingdom may not be able to defeat Daze Kingdom, but dealing with a small grassland country like Danu Kingdom is not a problem."
Mu Tai snorted: "He went to the Kingdom of Da Nu alone and acted recklessly, and even dared to make wild threats. Crown Prince Tuo Hai is too arrogant, too disregarding the Kingdom of Da Nu, and overestimating his own abilities. If the Kingdom of Da Nu does not make any response, wouldn't all the neighboring countries laugh at him?"
At this moment, Khan Zhenyu arrived with a group of ministers.
After all, filling the three gunpowder depots would play a crucial role in the strategic plans of the Da Nu Kingdom and would also enhance its national prestige, something the Great Khan Zhenyou was very much looking forward to.
Upon witnessing the tense scene of Mutai and Prince Takumi drawing their swords, and seeing the gunpowder thrown on the ground, Khan Mayu had a bad feeling.
He asked slowly, "What happened?"
Mu Tai put on a pained expression and knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, Crown Prince Tuohai has deceived me. All the gunpowder sent was of inferior quality. More than a dozen cargo ships exploded during the journey."
"It's all for nothing that I trusted Prince Tuohai so much and helped him with everything he asked. I never imagined that Prince Tuohai's visit to Danu was a scam. He not only deceived me, but also the Khan. I don't know what his intentions are, or if he simply looks down on Danu."
“If a gentleman can tolerate this, then he cannot tolerate it. Therefore, I have ordered my men to arrest Crown Prince Tuohai and hand him over to the Great Khan for judgment.”
Khan Zhenyou had come in high spirits, but upon hearing these things, his face immediately darkened.
"Prince Takumi, what is the reason for your actions?"
"Is it that the Da Nu Kingdom failed to fulfill its duties as a host, or do you just find it amusing?"
Prince Takumi has been subdued and bound.
For him, the appearance of the Great Khan was actually a turning point.
He said urgently, "Great Khan Zhenyou, please let me explain. There was indeed an accident with this batch of gunpowder, but it was not as Lord Mutai speculated. I underestimated and played with the Da Nu Kingdom. I did not foresee this change, but I can guarantee that things will be resolved satisfactorily."
"If they really lock me up, wouldn't all three gunpowder depots have been built for nothing?"
A hint of hesitation appeared on the Great Khan's face. Crown Prince Takuhai had come to the Kingdom of Danu without bringing many people with him. He probably didn't have that much courage.
Looking at the three empty gunpowder depots, and thinking of his grand ambition to conquer the Great Swamp Kingdom, Khan Zhenyou was about to speak.
Mu Tai said, “Great Khan, there is a saying in China: ‘Courtesy first, then force.’ Regardless of whether these incidents were Prince Tuohai’s intention or not, they are disrespectful to the Da Nu Kingdom. Since they are disrespectful, there is no need to be polite to him anymore, nor is there any need to give him another chance.”
He approached Khan Zhenyou and lowered his voice.
“We can detain Prince Takumi and use this as an excuse to demand high-quality gunpowder from the Eastern Fu Kingdom, and even more than this time. In addition to gunpowder, we can also demand other compensation. Wouldn't this be more profitable than having Prince Takumi negotiate personally?”
Qiao Lian'er nodded. She would think about it, but that was also what she thought.
A glint flashed in the eyes of the Khan. Yes, with such a huge handle on him, and having detained the Crown Prince of Dongfu, they could ask Da Nu Kingdom for whatever benefits they wanted.
Seeing the change in Khan Mayu's expression and Mutai's smug look, Prince Takumi was startled.
"Great Khan, I am very sincere. Please do not listen to Mutai's instigation, lest it affect the relationship between the Da Nu Kingdom and the Dong Fu Kingdom and cause irreparable consequences."
When the Great Khan thought of the enormous profits that the hostages would bring, he could no longer listen to what Crown Prince Takumi was saying.
“Prince Takumi was in the wrong first. Since that’s the case, don’t blame the Da Nu Kingdom for being impolite.”
"Otherwise, wouldn't all the countries in the world think that Da Nu Kingdom is easy to bully?"
Prince Takumi was thus taken to prison.
Mutai pressed his advantage: "Great Khan, now that Crown Prince Tuohai is in the hands of the Tanu Kingdom, filling not only three gunpowder depots, but ten would be no problem. I suggest that we allocate funds to build a few more gunpowder depots, and then demand gunpowder from the Dongfu Kingdom. At that time, our gunpowder will be enough to fight for several years."