Endure (1)

Hearing the soldier report which interrupted him Ti Teng was displeased and about to rebuked the

soldier but was dismissed by the crown prince as he ask the soldier.

"Have the Liang clan come out to welcome us?"

Soldier: "Reporting to your highness, the Liang clan have all gathered in front of the gate and waiting for you to come out."

"It seems this time won't be any different from the last few visits, they will welcome us and do their best to please us. We can literally do whatever we want." Ti Teng said disdainfully as he look outside towards the Liang clan member.

"Let go out, I'm interested in what they will do to please us this time." Second prince said with a straight face.

However, the crown prince with a smile on his face that could terrify anybody have a different idea "Wait brother, why don't we play with them a little bit?"

"Soldier!" the crown prince shouted.

Soldier: "What are your orders?"

Crown prince: "Pass out my orders that the Liang clan member are not allowed to stand instead they need to kneel down on all fours."

Crown prince: "Also try to scare them a little."

Soldier: "Yes, your highness."

Feeling things might get out of control since an individual honor and dignity should not be tarnish let alone the whole clan of warriors. Vu Hoa said "Is this wise your highness? We only have 2,000 soldiers as escort while the Liang clan have 20,000 strong warriors and that not including the people that reside here are all warriors as well even though they are not soldiers. Our mission this time is not to provoke them but to sabotage them, if we humiliate them like this then it would affect our chances of completing the mission."

Unlike Vu Hoa, the crown prince was confident as he reply "Don't worry so much Vu Hoa because the Liang clan won't do a thing to us due to this."

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Outside of the Liang clan city gate, all the important people of the Liang clan are currently present to

welcome the Pei Kingdom Envoy but they are momentarily unaware of the conversations taking place inside the carriage between two princes and their ministers.

At this moment the Liang clan group can see a soldier riding on a warhorse towards them with no

intentions of stopping until he was inches away from them causing dust to rise off the ground but this little act didn't faze the Liang clan group at all.

Seeing his scare tactic didn't work, the soldier simply spit on the ground next to Gao Liang and said "His royal highness crown prince orders all of the Liang clan members to kneel down on all fours!"

Instantly the Liang clan members was shocked and surprise by such a ridiculous request. It's true that

the Liang clan was under the Pei Kingdom jurisdiction but it still an independent clan. By making them, the leading face of the clan to kneel on all fours is a great humiliation.

Lu Liang being together in the group look at the most powerful man he knew as he said "Father…."

Everyone started to look at Gao Liang as well, Gao Liang is the highest authority so his decision will determine their fate.

This is not an easy decision to make because on one hand is the Pei Kingdom so one wrong move will mean the destruction of Liang clan. Gao Liang thought 'The current Liang clan strength cannot go up against Pei Kingdom on a frontal war but could only defend by using the narrow roads and surrounding mountains. But even that can't guarantee a victory in a prolong war.'

Gritted his teeth Gao Liang have made up his mind as he look at his family "Everyone do as the crown prince said."

Xao Liang: "Husband!"

Gu Liang: "Gao Liang, this will be a great disgrace to the Liang clan! how can we face the ancestors?"

Du Liang: "That's right, how can we do something so disgraceful!?

Tuong Liang: "This time they have gone to far! let fight it out with them my lord!"

Xen Liang: "Everyone please calm yourselves and listen to the lord explanation."

Looking at everyone Gao Liang said quietly "What is the most important thing to us? Our dignity or the survival of Liang clan? Everyone here knows that once war break out between us and Pei Kingdom then we will truly fallen into their trap. Every time they visit is to provoke us into action! Our power have grown secretly over the years but it still not enough for a frontal war, the most we can do is defend ourselves for a time. For the survival of our clan, for everyone future we must endure!"

Gao Liang then turn towards his son Lu Liang and said "Remember this humiliation, engrave it into your heart and turn it into your strength. In this world where power reign supreme, where warlords fight for power, where heroes rise to prominent. You, my son need to rise above them all and become something greater."

"But remember, a great man not only need strength but he also need to know when it is required of him to be patience. Also when to endure in time of hardship, keep moving forward no matter what and never look back. Only then will he be able to achieve great things, do you understand?"

Lu Liang who are listening to his father words bowed and said "I won't let you and the Liang clan down father!"

After listening to what Gao Liang said and Lu Liang resolve, everyone decided to throw away their pride and get into positions because they all have faith that Lu Liang will one day bring their clan to greatness.

"Good, Good" with a satisfied look Gao Liang was the first to move forward.

With a heavy sound, Gao Liang kneel on all fours and then....

Thud

Thud

Thud

Heavy sounds of people dropping to the floor could be heard and soon all the main people of Liang clan have kneel on all fours.

The soldier that watch this scene smirked and turn around to report back that the task have been completed.