Archnemesis

Shiyou along with his entourage reaches the borders to see that a large army was camped outside in neat way. The soldiers were standing upright with gleaming weapons and ready to charge at anytime with one command.

He also saw a big tent probably where Pei Jin and high officials were currently resting. He eyes one of his guards to announce of their arrival. The opposite party had their hand drawn towards their weapons showing their alertness.

Soon one of the guard moves to report his superiors while the rest guarded the place. The guard from huajin could feel the hostility from the other party but was helpless and could only wait for the reply.

Soon the guard from earlier relays the message that a tent will be erected right in the border line and then they will meet up for the negotiation. The guard heads back and relays the message. Shiyou was sneering inside but on surface he was calm and very understanding thus orders his people to set up the tents and rest for the moment.

Shiyou and mo Yan were on their horses as if riding to pass the time but infact were discussing. "What do you think?"asks Shiyou. Mo Yan glances back to see the soldiers working on the tent and replies "he is implying that huajin cannot be trusted thus the negotiation cannot be done in either countries land..it seems they are going to be stubborn.."

Shiyou smirks and answers back "he was never easy to begin with..the precise reason for my unlimited hatred...whatever...the entire huajin knows that I am striving for peace...it would be them at fault if they open their mouth wider than they can chew...I have stationed the cheng army on stand by and similarly other men inside the capital...don't worry and just negotiate as we have discussed..."

Mo Yan nods at Shiyou and gains confidence for upcoming battle. He was the spokesperson for this negotiation and the man to battle with words. The one with the most capable silver tongue would be the one to gain advantage.

Soon they were informed that the place was ready. Upon entering they were welcomed with grand table and comfy chairs in neat row on both sides. They were the first to be inside the tent with some men servants.

Shiyou very calmly sits on the middle chair which was more grander than the rest befitting of his high status. The two ministers and Mo Yan keep standing waiting for the people from Nanling. Their wait ends soon as great general duke Chen enters first followed by prime minister Chen, minister of war duke wei and finally Pei Jin.

Shiyou had his fist clenched hidden in his sleeves from being near to his archnemeis who was informed dead some days ago. The air had become heavy as each person of Nanling had dark and threatening faces. Though unrelented he was about to greet Pei Jin but was interrupted rudely.

"No need for any acts...let's get over with the matter..benwang isn't here for drama.."says Pei Jin with his deep and cold voice while taking his seat in the middle right opposite to Shiyou. Shiyou was very angry and had a awkward smile still at end manages to rein over his emotion.

It was clear that the negotiation would not be easy. As being the party at fault huajin speaks out first "your highness, and respected officials...it seems Nanling has misunderstood us...we are not trying to brush of the matter as one of our own was indeed at fault to commit such atrocities but we definetly weren't involved...our emperor was unknown to the poisonous thought and desires of the fallen general Tao....

We only came to learn the matter when General Tao send us the message where he stated his accumulated hatred towards Nanling for previous matter...he was even presumptuous enough to scold our emperor for being cowardly and goody two shoes because he valued the peace treaty...

Our emperor infact upon learning had assembled General su to prepare himself and his men to liberate Nanling from its predicament and punish general Tao...but before we made our move we received the messages of your well being and general tao's head along with his accomplices..

Our emperor and the entire huajin are willing to swear to heaven for their heart and thoughts are clean. We are here today to mend the bonds that was disrupted by a evil person. We are shameful and will definetly take the responsibility for what general Tao did as he was the citizen of huajin..."speaks Mo Yan very calmly.