Long Tao knew Yun Que was just playing along. On the surface, Great Qin and Da Tang kept their distance and minded their own business, but in reality, they had been fighting a covert war for years. How could there ever be a chance of an alliance?
Before leaving, Long Tao hesitated for a moment, then lowered his voice and said:
"The Crown Prince possesses extraordinary literary talent. Could you write a poem for this old man? Let the two characters 'Long Tao' serve as the title. To be honest with you, that old codger Zuo Lanshan used his destined poem to corner me a few years ago. He composed several poems all titled *Zuo Lanshan*. I’ve been racking my brains for years and haven't been able to come up with a single one!"
The Grand Commandant of the current dynasty was currently scratching his ears and sighing like an unruly child, recalling past events too painful to look back on.
Chapter 319