Chapter 35 Liu Fu: I'm used to being arrogant, if you're not happy, just keep quiet.

That night.

Liu Fu climbed onto the back of the Qiongqi, and this enormous creature carried him for 300 li.

The wedding procession of the Later Jin dynasty consisted of approximately 1,200 people.

The Japanese wedding procession typically consists of around 900 people.

With such a small number of people, it's not that Liu Fu looks down on them; if he wanted to wipe them out, a single thought would suffice.

However, Liu Fu did not act rashly, because what was the reason why the Later Jin and Japan wanted to form an alliance with the Liao Emperor?

Liu Fu did not intend to take action until he had figured out all of this.

In reality, the Liao emperor had a grand blueprint plan in his mind!

The Han people lived in the Central Plains, and most of them could live to be 50 years old.

However, the Liao people lived in the harsh northern lands, and most of them only lived to be over 40 years old.

The Liao emperor knew that the best way to strengthen the Liao people was to conquer the Later Han and take control of the Central Plains.

However, the Liao people only knew how to herd livestock and ride horses, and did not know how to farm. They would not be able to adapt to the Central Plains. On the contrary, due to the strong cultural strength of the Han people, they were very likely to be assimilated.

Moreover, if the Later Han were to invade the Central Plains, they would surely fight back fiercely. Even if the Later Han were destroyed after the Later Han were captured, the Liao Dynasty would be severely weakened.

By then, Japan, the Later Jin, the Red-haired Kingdom, the Scaled People Kingdom, the Qiang Kingdom, the Seventy-two Caves of the Barbarians... the Liao Dynasty replaced the Later Han Dynasty, but it also had to bear the encroachment of these countries on behalf of the Later Han Dynasty.

How can a weakened lion withstand an attack from a pack of jackals?

Therefore, the best approach is to form an alliance with the Later Jin and Japan, and then turn our guns against the Later Han.

The Liao Dynasty could collect more than ten million taels of silver in annual tribute from the Later Han Dynasty without using a single soldier. By letting smaller countries like the Later Jin and Japan gradually encroach on the Later Han, the Later Han would surely fight back fiercely, allowing them to wear down each other's national strength, while the Liao Dynasty secretly made a fortune.

Once the Japanese and Later Jin are nearly exhausted, and the Later Han is half-dead, the Liao army will be unstoppable. Sweeping away all the countries and unifying the world will be a piece of cake.

To be honest, the Liao emperor's plan was truly brilliant.

But things started to get interesting after Liu Fu became a variable.

At the Liao court's morning court session, Liu Fu suddenly arrived today.

All the Liao ministers looked at this uninvited guest with disdain.

The Liao emperor also felt awkward, but he still had to continue the discussion.

"Your Majesty, the envoys from Japan and the Later Jin will arrive in the capital tomorrow."

The Liao emperor stroked his beard and laughed:

“Very good. Send out a grand welcoming ceremony. I will personally go to greet them.”

Also, in order to deliberately show off in front of Liu Fu and put pressure on the Later Han, the Liao emperor said:

"I intend to form an alliance and marriage alliance with Japan and the Later Jin. Tomorrow they will arrive in Liaodu, and the Eighth Prince will also represent the Later Han to accompany me to welcome them. What do you think?"

The Later Jin and Japan were both mortal enemies of the Later Han Dynasty, and how many Han people did they kill?

But Liu Fu was sent to greet them on behalf of the Later Han Dynasty?

The Liao emperor's unspoken message to Liu Fu was that since the Liao dynasty had allied with these two countries, the Later Han dynasty would be in even worse shape, so he should behave himself.

Liu Fu, however, abruptly changed the subject and told a story that shocked everyone.

"Your Majesty, I have come to court today regardless of the Later Jin or Japanese states. I have taken a liking to a Liao woman and wish to marry her. I humbly request Your Majesty to grant me this marriage."

The Liao emperor was amused. The national humiliation and the enemy were right in front of him, but he ignored them and instead shamelessly asked him for women.

"Tell me, which family's daughter is she? The Eighth Prince admires a beauty, and of course I will grant his wish."

Liu Fu ignored the Liao Emperor's sarcastic remarks and said directly:

"This person is Grand Tutor Xiao's granddaughter, surnamed Xiao, named Xiao Ying'er."

As soon as Liu Fu uttered these words, the court was filled with indignation.

"Nonsense! His Majesty has already named the Third Prince Crown Prince and betrothed him to Xiao Ying'er. What nonsense are you spouting?"

"Your Majesty, this man has shown contempt for the court, for the Crown Prince, and even for you! We beg Your Majesty to severely punish this prince of the Later Han Dynasty!"

Someone immediately stood up to refute this.

Liu Fu looked completely bewildered, as if he knew nothing at all:

"I see?"

"Never mind then, Your Majesty, just pretend I didn't say anything. I won't touch someone who's already taken, unless Xiao Ying'er becomes unclaimed before I propose marriage again."

What kind of utter nonsense is this?

The Liao emperor was furious when he heard this, and his face twitched.

Is Liu Fu going to propose marriage again?

Once the one who has a master becomes the one who has no master, are you going to kill the Third Prince?

"snort!"

The Liao emperor suppressed his anger, but for the sake of the more than ten million taels of silver in annual tribute from the Later Han, he endured it.

Unexpectedly, Liu Fu had an even bigger temper than the emperor. He flicked his sleeves and walked straight out of the hall.

"Outrageous! Do you think His Majesty the Emperor of our dynasty doesn't exist?"

"Go back, kneel down, and express your gratitude before you leave!"

Liu Fu dared to be disrespectful to the Liao Emperor, and a military officer nearby, eager to show off, immediately reached out to grab Liu Fu and try to pin him to the ground.

Unexpectedly, just as he grabbed Liu Fu's shoulder, he was thrown back by a strange force.

At that moment, Liu Fu moved with lightning speed and grabbed one of the general's arms.

Without Liu Fu exerting any force, a "ripping" sound was heard, and the Liao general's right arm, along with his shoulder, was torn off his body by Liu Fu.

A bloodcurdling scream erupted from the palace hall as the general writhed on the ground in agony, turning the floor crimson with blood in the blink of an eye.

Looking at Liu Fu again, he walked out of the main hall without looking back. The imperial guards outside the hall saw Liu Fu, who was like a god of death, and they trembled and retreated, not daring to stop him at all.

By the time the imperial physician arrived, the general had already died from excessive blood loss.

Seeing the blood-stained corpse lying in the Golden Palace, and the severed arm that Liu Fu had torn apart alive.

The Liao Dynasty's civil and military officials looked at each other in disbelief, their eyes filled with utter shock.

Even the Liao emperor was taken aback, and suddenly a sense of foreboding arose in his heart.

"Guards, send an additional five hundred Imperial Guards to ensure the Crown Prince's safety and to keep a close watch on Liu Fu's movements."

Afterwards, the generals carefully examined the torn arm and were all terrified.

"It takes immense strength to tear a person's bones and arms apart; there have been very few ruthless people throughout history."

The other person's jaw trembled as he said:

"Don't provoke him. If we go to the battlefield, even if ten of us generals worked together, we might not be able to gain the upper hand against him. His strength is terrifying!"

That night, the Liao emperor's eyelids kept twitching, and he had a bad feeling about it.

He never changed his name or surname; he was Liu, a prince of the Later Han Dynasty.

These words suddenly resurfaced in his mind for some reason.

At the same time, what Liu Fu said in court during the day also left a very deep impression on him.

Liu Fu doesn't touch things that are already owned, but once Xiao Ying'er becomes ownerless, he will come back to propose marriage.

The question of whether something was owned or unowned sent a chill down the Liao emperor's spine.

"Men, prepare the horses. I wish to go to the Crown Prince's residence in person."

The Liao emperor was uneasy and immediately led his troops straight to the Crown Prince's residence. At this time, the third prince had just moved here and had been the new crown prince for less than two days.

He was overjoyed, never expecting that the crown prince would be killed for his own recklessness, while he himself would become the crown prince without any struggle, and would become the emperor with all power in the future.

Little did he know, his life had already come to an end...