Word reached Salm and Tur that the royal court of Iran was newly illuminated by the rising star of Manuchehr. Trembling with dread as their own astrological fortunes ebbed, the two tyrannical brothers gathered in anxious counsel. Seeing their doom approach, they realized their only salvation lay in sending a deceitful embassy to King Fereydun to beg for pardon.
They selected an eloquent, prudent, and soft-spoken envoy from their assembly, opening the ancient treasuries of the West. Great war-elephants were laden with golden crowns, musk, ambergris, silks, brocades, and precious coinage. The envoy was instructed to bow before Fereydun, pleading that their horrific crime against Iraj had been orchestrated by fate, the revolving heavens, and the deceitful whisperings of Ahriman. They offered to surrender their treasures and requested that Manuchehr be sent to them so they might serve him as humble vassals and wash away the blood of Iraj with tears and homage.
When the envoy arrived, Fereydun ordered his imperial court to be arrayed in breathtaking splendor. The turquoise throne was draped in rich Chinese brocade, and Fereydun sat upon it like a tall cypress beneath the moon. Beside him sat the youthful Manuchehr, radiating the majestic aura of Jamshid and Tahmuras. Ranked along the hall were nobles clad in gold, flanked on one side by leashed lions and leopards, and on the other by armored war elephants. Stunned by this awe-inspiring spectacle, the envoy cast himself upon the earth in homage.
Upon hearing the deceptive plea, Fereydun saw through their lies. His response was stern and unyielding: 'Go tell those two shameless, ruthless traitors that their empty words hold no value. If they truly feel love for Manuchehr, where is the body of noble Iraj, whose head was severed to feed the beasts? They shall not see Manuchehr except surrounded by an ocean of steel helmets, beneath the Kavian Banner, accompanied by world-conquering heroes such as Qaran son of Kaveh, Shapur, Nastuh, Shidush, Shiruy, Sam son of Nariman, and King Sarv of Yemen! The tree that sprouted from Iraj's murder shall be watered with their blood!'
Terrified by the King's thunderous words and the sight of Iran's mighty host, the envoy fled back to the West. He described to Salm and Tur the unbeatable power of Fereydun's court and the furious vengeance burning in Manuchehr's eyes. Realizing that delay meant certain destruction, Salm and Tur marshaled endless armies from China and the West, marching toward the borders of Iran to meet their destiny in war.