Elf's hand

The spring day is melting.

Chuxiang City, Prince Chu's Mansion.

The palace's flower garden covers an area of ​​hundreds of acres, and is filled with flowers of all colors, in a riot of colors and colors.

In the center of the sea of ​​flowers, there is a strange-looking broad pavilion formed by a big tree, like a giant ship in the sea of ​​flowers.

This weird pavilion is formed by an ancient rose tree. The roots of the tree are intertwined to form pillars. The lower part is hollowed out to form a wide pavilion. The interior of the pavilion is made up of dense branches, leaves and brightly colored flowers. of cornices and beams.

On the two green tree roots in the easternmost part of the pavilion, two long vines as thick as arms grew out and were connected to form a swing. Chu Haoren was sitting on the swing leisurely. Next to him, there was a branch as green as a finger. Rolling up a jade cup filled with fine wine, she slowly brought it to him.

On both sides of Chu Haoren, there were thirty or forty people sparsely sparse. Like Chu Haoren, they were all sitting on the swings made of vines, tasting the wine presented by the spiritual branches.

However, this group of people had different expressions, and some people's eyes kept turning, constantly looking around.

There are also some people who are snickering in their hearts and waiting to see how Chu Haoren will end up. Just after the Chu Kingdom was established, so many people did not come to the first royal order. If Chu Haoren does not express his position, he, the King of Chu, will be ignored from now on. , let alone those who didn't come, even they would be full of contempt for Chu Haoren in their hearts. 33 novel network

Chu Haoren calmly took a sip of the wine and glanced at the group of people with unpredictable luster.

After waiting for three days, the city lords and clan chiefs from the chaotic land arrived one after another. Today is the fourth day after the handwriting was issued. Fifty-two city lords and 279 clan chiefs have arrived. So far, not many have arrived. one third.

After clearing his throat, Chu Haoren showed a smile and said the opening remarks he had prepared long ago, "It's a great honor for me that you all can come here in time."

Everyone's expressions suddenly changed. One of the men sitting on the right side of Chu Haoren bowed and said with a smile on his face: "Your Highness is serious. Your Majesty's order has been announced. Of course we will all obey it!"

Regarding the sarcasm in this man's words, Chu Haoren looked indifferent. The jade cup in his hand was swept away by the cane, and he said quietly: "I don't want to make any detours with you. I heard that some people think that I am too young. , feel that I am not worthy of the title of king, and some people think that my Chu family has a shallow foundation, no foundation, and cannot control hundreds of families. I have summoned you today to let you see clearly, what is this king really like? Do you have this ability?"

At this point, Chu Haoren's eyes turned cold and he said indifferently: "However, it seems that most of the families don't pay any attention to my king's handwriting. Some people are a little bit careless and find excuses such as being busy with affairs. These people obviously have no regard for this king." I have great doubts about his ability. I would like to ask everyone here, what do you think is the crime for not respecting the king's order?"

The thirty or forty people present looked at each other, but none of them said anything. No matter how they answered, they would definitely offend one of them.

"What? Some of you manage a city, and some lead a clan. Don't you even understand this simple law?" Chu Haoren asked leisurely and leisurely.

"Reporting to your highness, anyone who does not respect the king's order should be beheaded!"

One of them, a rough-looking man in a broad robe, stood up with his head held high and said in a loud voice like a bell.

Chu Haoren glanced at him and knew that this person was Lingyun Dao, the lord of Fengluo City. According to the information sent by Mei Yaer, Fengluo City is located in the south of the Chaos Land, only more than a hundred miles away from the Cangling River. Its strength belongs to medium.

Mei Yaer once mentioned that in the land of chaos, there are three major forces.

The families in the north of the chaotic land are attached to the Red Flag Kingdom, the southwest is attached to the Eryan Kingdom, and the east and central areas are chaotic areas with no background, but the families and forces that can survive in this gap are all brutal and violent desperadoes. .

Most of the people who came this time following Chu Haoren's orders were Douqi families from the southwest who were attached to the Eryan Kingdom, and a few were family patriarchs from the southeast who had no background.

Behind the Eryan Kingdom was the Dongyun Empire. Su Zhenghao issued an edict. Even if the Eryan Kingdom was unwilling, it did not dare to disobey and actively ordered the patriarchs of these fighting families to come.

Fengluo City, controlled by Lingyundao, is a slightly remote place in the gap, very close to Chuxiang City.

Ling Yun Dao's "Dang Kill" sound immediately caused various changes in the expressions of the patriarchs present, and they all had thoughts in their hearts.

Chu Haoren said calmly: "That's right, you should be beheaded. Other clan chiefs and city lords, do you think you should be beheaded or not?"

After a period of hesitation, some of the vindictive family patriarchs who were originally attached to Eryan Kingdom stood up one after another and expressed their agreement with Ling Yundao's statement.

The other family patriarchs and city lords all stood up and agreed after their expressions changed.

Deal with this kid first, so what if he kills him? Could he really be able to kill those people? Hehe, if that were the case, the land of chaos would really be in chaos, and he, the King of Chu, would no longer want the throne!

Chu Haoren seemed to have expected this behavior from them, he chuckled, nodded and said: "Very good, I'll kill you. Since everyone agrees, let's sign the official document that is about to be sent out! "

Sign and draw?

The faces of these clan leaders and city lords, who had planned to fish in troubled waters and follow the crowd, changed slightly, and they exchanged glances with each other, feeling that something was not right.

Ling Yundao was very straightforward and asked loudly: "May I ask, Your Highness, what kind of job is this?"

Chu Haoren calmly took a sip of wine and said calmly: "As for the contents of the official documents sent to the major city lords and clan leaders, you can read it yourself!"

As he spoke, an official document made of brocade silk was slowly delivered to everyone on a slender ivy.

Most of the people present were warrior generals, and a few were warrior kings. With sharp eyes, they could see what was written on the official document at a glance. Most of the people's faces suddenly turned green, and they remained silent for a while.

Ling Yundao bared his teeth, a fierce light emerged from his eyes, and he grinned: "May I ask Your Highness, is what you said in this official document the truth? Don't blame me for doubting it. If Your Highness only thunders but does not rain, wouldn't it mean that your Majesty will be punished?" Are we all fooled?"

Ling Yun said, he was quite courageous. A slight smile appeared on Chu Haoren's lips, and he asked: "Do you think I will be stupid enough to trick you? I have made so many enemies for no reason. Do I still want to be the king of Chu?" position? Besides, I have no grudges against you, so what’s the benefit of cheating on you?"

Ling Yundao and others were stunned for a moment. They really had no way to answer Chu Haoren's words. However, the contents of this official document were too shocking. If they really signed it, a magnitude 8 earthquake would definitely occur in the chaotic land. , I don’t know how many times more chaotic than the current situation.

Seeing Ling Yundao's attitude and Chu Haoren's still smiling face, a Dou Qi family patriarch took courage and bowed: "Your Highness, please think twice about this official document!"

Chu Haoren's face suddenly turned cold, his eyes flashed with sharp light, and the aura on his body became cold in an instant. A mountain-like pressure suddenly filled the pavilion, and he said in a deep voice: "You all agreed readily just now. Now you actually dare to change your words in front of me?"

The clan leader was a second-grade fighting king. He immediately trembled and said hurriedly: "I deserve to die! That's not what I meant!"

Chu Haoren smiled coldly, "You really deserve to die!"

Without giving this person any chance to defend himself, he saw a green vine suddenly fall from above the second-grade Dou Wang's head, instantly enveloping him, and then with a swish sound, it was pulled into the dense branches and leaves above, and even with a sound He didn't even scream, and the breath on his body disappeared instantly.

silence!

There was silence inside the huge natural pavilion. These big shots, who usually had extremely high status and were the leaders of a clan or a city, were shocked for a moment.

Chu Haoren glanced at everyone coldly and shouted: "You dare to change your words in front of me. To put it lightly, it means disrespecting me, taking national affairs as a trifle, and more seriously, it is harmful to our country of Chu." , disrespectful to the Dongyun Empire and His Majesty, his heart will be punished!"

Having said this, Chu Haoren paused and said solemnly: "Now, I'll give you a quarter of an hour to think about it!"

"I sign!"

Seeing that Chu Haoren was using lightning to kill a clan leader without changing his expression, Ling Yundao's eyes flashed with heat, he said something loudly, he immediately bit his finger, stamped it on the official document, and then wrote his name himself. Number.

"I, I'll sign too!"

A city lord also followed.

In less than half an hour, under Chu Haoren's pressure, all the clan leaders and city lords signed and deposited their signatures.

Chu Haoren put away the official document, and walked away in a flash, "I'll give you one month to gather on Bald Gaopo in the north of the Yangtze River. Anyone who dares to delay the military plane or disobey the king's order will be executed!"

"Whoosh~"

The natural attic in the center of the garden immediately came to life, like a snake burrowing into the soil.

Thousands of rays of sunshine are falling head-on.

Ling Yundao and other thirty or forty city lords and clan leaders seemed to have had a dream. They stared at the empty flower beds around them in astonishment. After a while, they suddenly remembered the contents of the official document. Their expressions were very exciting, and they looked hurriedly. Ran out of the flower garden.

Half an hour later, Lin Jialuo came to Chu Haoren's study with a smile, "Hey, they are all gone. Many people's faces seem uglier than if the whole family had died."

Chu Haoren glanced at him, "How are the others?"

"Only a few people have gloomy faces on the surface, but I can see that they are very happy on the inside. A few people in Lingyundao are very excited and gearing up, as if they really want to follow you and fight!" Lin Jialuo simply said. After explaining the situation, he added: "However, in my opinion, these people are probably not reliable!"

"To conquer the Chaos Land in a short period of time, it is not up to them!" Chu Haoren's eyes gleamed, he suddenly stood up, and strode out of the study room, "There is still one month left, your strength must be improved, let's go! "