Before long.
The Great Wei Ministry of Rites sent men to notify the envoys of the various kingdoms.
When they heard that Xu Qingxiao had chosen an inn as the venue for the talks, all the envoys flew into a rage.
Since ancient times, who had ever held Inn Negotiations at an inn? Just how much contempt did these people have for them?
Some were furious and wanted to lash out, but upon seeing the Ministry of Punishment officers accompanying the Ministry of Rites delegation, none dared say a word.
There was nothing they could do. Their countries could not defeat Great Wei in war, and now they were on its turf. Even if they had ten million objections seething in their hearts, what could they do?
Humiliating, wasn't it?
That was exactly the point.
They had arranged the venue at an inn. This was naked humiliation.
There was no wasting words. Once the Ministry of Rites delivered its notice, it afforded the foreign envoys practically no dignity at all, herding them toward the inn like ducks.
And the venue really was a fairly ordinary inn.
At this moment, however, the space outside the inn was packed with Great Wei's people.
Hearing that Xu Qingxiao would conduct negotiations at this inn, everyone was naturally beside themselves with excitement. They all wanted to hear how he would negotiate.
They were also astonished that Xu Qingxiao would bring such matters out into the open. This was practically a first since heaven and earth had been split apart.
Compared with the sea of people outside, the inn was much quieter. After all, the envoys of the Hundred Kingdoms would be negotiating here. The commoners naturally dared not enter, fearing they might stir up trouble.
When the innkeeper heard about it, he was frightened