Luo State's envoys had not ventured abroad for many years and paid little attention to the wars among the States. The Luo State Ruling House did not travel to the Royal Domain, either; its annual tribute was delivered by envoys.
Their sudden arrival in Yan State was like the world's foremost secluded sect in a Xianxia tale suddenly sending its Heavenly Walker out into the world. Naturally, this drew the attention of every noble in Yan State.
They discussed it privately, wondering just what could have brought Luo State forward now.
After arriving in Yan State, Luo State's envoy naturally received the most courteous treatment and went directly to the palace.
He said to the Marquis of Yan, "Marquis of Yan, this Outer Minister has come to Yan State at the command of my Lord of the State.
"You possess vast lands, but Yan State's population is not large.
"On the thousand-li expanse of woods and plains north of Ji City, countless Rong People and Hu People still live.
"Eight hundred years ago, your ancestor received his fief from the Sage King in Haojing City. Before King Kang and the Sage King, all the States under heaven swore an oath to root out the Barbarians.
"Now that you are waging war against Qi State, Yan State will inevitably be left vulnerable. I fear the Rong People and Hu People will invade.
"The people of Yan State are the noble stock of All Xia, yet they suffer the depredations of the Yi and Di. This is something the Sage King would not permit.
"War among All Xia that ultimately benefits the Yi and Di will bring punishment from Heaven. My lord hopes you will consider this carefully.
"Have you forgotten your ancestor's oath?"
The longer Luo's envoy spoke, the colder the