Chapter 577 The Star Luo Empire Seeks Peace, Ma Hongjun and Oscar's Reflections
Star Luo Empire, Star Luo City. Star Luo City was packed with people, all waiting for the Star Luo Empire's emperor. Compared to the high spirits of the Heaven Dou Empire, the Star Luo Empire's side seemed rather subdued.
News came from an unknown source that their new emperor Dai Weisi, had suddenly died in the palace, leaving the empire leaderless. At the same time, news also arrived that the Heaven Dou Empire had declared war on the Star Luo Empire.
In an instant, the entire Star Luo City was thrown into chaos. Many astute merchants began to evacuate from the Star Luo Empire, while some well-informed nobles also began to look for their own way out.
After all, the Star Luo Empire had fallen into chaos. Under such circumstances, some small and medium-sized vassal states that depended on the Star Luo Empire also announced their break away from the Star Luo Empire. Some chose to establish their own independent states, but most chose to join the Spirit Hall Empire. They did not want their territories to be affected by the war.
Within just a few days, the Star Luo Empire was in a state of panic and chaos.
Inside the Star Luo Empire Palace, Zhu Zhuqing's father sat on the throne; he was the new regent of the Star Luo Empire. Meanwhile, Dai Weisi had actually died suddenly a month earlier, a fact that had been kept secret.
However, this news was somehow leaked. "Regent! The Heaven Dou Empire has declared war on our country. We must come up with a countermeasure as soon as possible!" A middle-aged man wearing black armor stepped forward. The aura emanating from him was that of Soul Douluo. Behind him were hundreds of elite soldiers. The Soul Power fluctuations of these soldiers were all above the sixth ring, enough to form a Soul Saint Legion.
"It's no use. It seems we have no choice but to fight this battle. What I'm afraid of now is that the Spirit Hall Empire will also join the war. If that happens, we'll be in big trouble."
Sitting on the throne, Zhu Nuo, the head of the Zhu Family, said with a worried expression, "The entire Star Luo Empire is now in a state of panic, with a large number of merchants leaving. This undoubtedly proclaims that the fate of the Star Luo Empire is coming to an end."
"These merchants are all very shrewd; they'll run away at the slightest sign of trouble," a minister chimed in.
"We must break this deadlock now, and it seems we can only trouble His Majesty." Zhu Nuo stood up and announced to the ministers present, "By my decree, the former Emperor Dai Weisi has committed suicide. Before his death, he wrote a will admitting all his crimes. The Star Luo Empire is willing to negotiate peace with Heaven Dou!"
"Yes!" Most people present chose to accept the order directly, while some warmongers expressed their dissatisfaction, "Regent, are you afraid of the Heaven Dou Empire? The military strength of our Star Luo Empire far surpasses that of Heaven Dou."
Our army has the strength to fight the Spirit Hall Empire, so why should we surrender to them?
"Yes, Regent, we have absolute strength, why should we fear their Heaven Dou?"
Zhu Nuo looked at the ministers and sighed deeply. "Gentlemen, I, Zhu Nuo, understand, but do you all really want to be enemies with Ning Fengzhi? Have you all forgotten that he is a true genius? Have you all forgotten the military talent he displayed when he fought alongside Mubai?"
Upon hearing the name " Ning Fengzhi," the generals present instantly calmed down. They were all veterans who had fought on the battlefield. Ning Fengzhi could be considered a master strategist, and his military talent truly earned him the title of "renowned general."
Whether in planning or judgment, he displayed astonishing talent, and Ning Fengzhi already possessed an extremely thorough understanding of the Star Luo Empire's army.
Back then, he led the allied forces of the Star Luo Empire and the Spirit Hall Empire to victory against overwhelming odds, and his astonishing military talent on the battlefield still makes them tremble to this day.
Seeing that the dissenting voices had fallen silent, Zhu Nuo slowly said, "So let's try to make peace. If war really breaks out, we must find the military tally in His Majesty Weisi's possession, otherwise we won't even be able to command our army."
Meanwhile, in the Heaven Dou Square of Heaven Dou City, Tang San's body was still hanging on the high platform. Many commoners, to vent their anger, threw eggs and vegetable leaves at his corpse.
Some people even set up stalls under Tang San's corpse, selling these items at fairly reasonable prices.
Tang San's body was smashed to pieces by them.
At that moment, two figures appeared in the square. One was a square-faced, overweight man with red hair styled in a mohawk and a small mustache. The other was dressed in black, with deep-set, captivating eyes that gave him a profound look. He had a handsome, well-proportioned face, with perfectly proportioned eyebrows and a nonchalant smile, making him appear like a dashing nobleman.
The two were none other than Ma Hongjun and Oscar, the current teachers at the Shrek Academy, who were there simply to join in the fun.
"Hey Oscar, look, that guy really is Tang San. I never thought he'd end up like this, tsk tsk tsk." Ma Hongjun's words were full of sarcasm, seemingly showing no sympathy for Tang San, who had been his classmate.
"Yes, I never expected him to end up like this, his body left to rot outside, unable to even find a proper burial after death."
Oscar exclaimed.
"What, Oscar? Are you sympathizing with Tang San?" Ma Hongjun laughed.
" Tang San is still our classmate, I was just feeling sentimental," Oscar replied.
"What's there to be sentimental about? You treat him as a classmate, but has he treated you the same way? Think about it, he's been away from the academy for so many years, has he ever come back, even once? Has he ever visited our teachers or said a word of gratitude? Tang San is just a..."
"What an ungrateful bastard! He doesn't even respect his own teacher, let alone us classmates!" Ma Hongjun's anger was hard to suppress whenever he thought of Tang San. He remembered how Tang San had been so arrogant and disrespectful to his teacher a long time ago, and how he had almost died at Tang San's hands several times.
Oscar didn't refute. Although he and Tang San had a good relationship, so many years of separation had long since faded their former friendship. He simply said, "Fatty, stop talking. Time flies, let's watch our words."
Upon hearing this, Ma Hongjun was taken aback, then burst into laughter. "I came here today to vent my anger!"
Ma Hongjun walked straight to a stall, took out a Gold Soul Coin, handed it to the stall owner, and said, "Boss, I'll take all the eggs here!"
The shopkeeper took the Gold Soul Coin, his eyes filled with surprise. He had met a god of wealth. He handed a basket of eggs to Ma Hongjun and then left.
(End of this chapter)