Whipped by tongue

Duke Chen snorts very loudly after listening to mo Yan. He speaks with his thundering voice "what a good excuse...emperor Xu though this old man has been on battles most of his life but it doesn't mean that this old man is muddled...it's far too late for huajin to put all the blame on your deceased General...when we have written testimonies and living evidences on our hand...

We have not killed all the intruders who dare to enter our land with evil intentions...and all of the living ones have accepted that it was upon your orders and guidance that they performed such atrocities...you still evading the truth is making the matter more ugly..."

Everyone from huajin had an ugly face from being pointed out yet they could not argue. Prime minister Chen then speaks "emperor...we have clearly stated that we want huajin to come clean about this matter and for you to come personally to negotiate for reparations...no matter the actual cause with the evidences and testimonies it is now impossible for Nanling to trust on your value towards the peace treaty and goodwills towards us....

All of us are at the position where we cannot leave our kingdom for a long period of time...thus rather than wasting time to white washing it would be better to discuss about the pressing matter...it's unfortunate but we cannot go back to what we were...to avoid further tragedies depends on your willingness and sacrifice.."

Huajin was beaten one after another by father and son. Mo Yan was much calmer and accepting than the rest though he himself was bubbling with anger. He glances at Shiyou and upon getting the hint speaks with the same polite and humble tone.

"We will with time and effort would once again prove our goodwill to Nanling but indeed like Minister Chen said first we have to discuss the main issue... our emperor in agreement to all the ministers would like to offer our deep condolences for the victims and Nanling...

We offer to cede our half of eastern territory to Nanling...we also offer to pay yearly tribute to Nanling and we also declare that for the next five years huajin will not develop or increase its military might...to prove it we offer to set a place for a envoy from Nanling near our barracks to keep records...we hope our offer would help the victims families and appease Nanlings heartache and anger towards huajin.."

The people from huajin took deep breathes waiting for Nanling to express their view. This was the maximum level of compromise that they can think and provide to Nanling. Everyone from Nanling knew it was a good offer but they had long decided on what they want from huajin.

Pei smirks and says mockingly "heh...giving copper to build a temple...we are not asking for alms...we are asking reparation for the loss that was caused by your impudent and incapable men...do not mock us further or before the end of this meeting your huajin...benwang will make sure to flatten and burn to dust...making the matter even..."

Everyone from huajin felt shamed and angered from such balatant provocation still they kept calm as not to give the other party another chance to point flaw. Prime minister Chen replies with humble yet dissapointed tone "emperor...your reparation is far too low for us to accept...thousands of our soldiers were poisoned...hundreds dead...jing also faced similar casualties and death rates...and most of all our capital was burned and ravaged by your soldiers and general...

We had invested lots of resources to reconstruct the three cities just to be destroyed to ruins by your men...we have thousands of families of martyrs to look after and appease...unless you provide equal worth of reparation it would be hard for us to stop our men to not march into your lands.."

Duke wei as the minister of war also vents his anger "exactly...our thousands of soldiers would rather die bravely on battlefield...but using such cowardly schemes not only had their pride crushed many died with grievances...now the remaining ones injured or not wants to grab their weapons and charge on your lands...If you are going to be greedy and stubborn then do not later complain us for being ruthless...for we gave you the chance to amend.."

All the men from huajin including Shiyou felt as if being slapped again and again. They were cursing and itching to strangle and stab each of these foxes in humans hide. As best as he could Shiyou calmly speaks "Zhen is sincere about wanting to pay reparation for the tragedy caused by our citizen...just we didn't want to make you feel as if we are flaunting our wealth...if you feel the worth is low...then please do mention what is the worth that would be fair.."