Chapter 317: Bai Ze’s Late-Night Visit
After Bai Ze walked into the post station, the person in charge of the post station immediately came up to him with a flattering look on his face.
"Your humble servant greets His Excellency the Prime Minister!"
"I wonder if the Prime Minister has any urgent business to visit you in the middle of the night?"
Looking at the person in charge of the post station , Bai Ze nodded and spoke to him.
"Please inform Brother Wen Yao for me and tell him that I have something important to tell you."
Upon hearing that Bai Ze was looking for Jiang Chen, the person in charge of the post station did not dare to delay for a moment.
"Please wait a moment, Prime Minister. I will go and tell Master Chen right away."
After saying that, the person in charge of the post station turned around and hurried to the outside of Jiang Chen's room.
Outside Jiang Chen's room, there were two personal guards guarding it.
Seeing the person in charge of the post station coming over, the guards quickly put their hands on the swords at their waists.
At the same time, he shouted loudly at the person in charge of the post station.
"Stop coming, it's so late, what are you doing!?"
Looking at the two guards' alert looks, the person in charge of the post station said with a smile.
"My two brothers, the Prime Minister is here and wants to see Master Chen."
As he spoke, the person in charge of the post station took out two ingots of silver from his waist pocket.
"Go back and tell your Prime Minister that it's too late and my young master has already gone to bed."
"If you want to see our young master, ask him to come back tomorrow during the day!"
Faced with the small change handed over by the station manager, the two guards ignored it.
Seeing that he was rejected, a trace of displeasure flashed across the face of .
But when he thought that the person inside was the distinguished guest of the Prime Minister, he hurriedly continued with a smile and spoke to the two guards.
"Brothers, please give me some favors!"
"I am also here to deliver a message for someone else. I cannot fail to complete my mission. I hope you will not embarrass me."
But who would have thought that after hearing the words of the station manager, the two guards directly drew the swords at their waists.
"Can we regard what you just said as a threat to us?"
As the two bodyguards drew their swords together, the station manager instantly felt an invisible murderous intent coming towards him.
Under the shock of murderous aura, the hairs on the back of the station manager stood up.
"We said, our young master won't see anyone tonight!"
As the two guards spoke, they stared at the person in charge of the post station.
The person in charge of the post station was already sweating profusely as he was stared at by the two men's cold gazes.
Now, under the gaze of the two men, the station manager's legs went weak and he fell in front of the two guards.
Seeing this scene, the two bodyguards put their swords back into the scabbards at their waists with disdain.
However, at this moment, the door behind the two guards was gently opened.
"Why are you making so much noise? What happened?"
As the door opened, Jiang Chen walked out of the room.
Seeing Jiang Chen coming out, the person in charge of the post station hurriedly spoke.
"Mr. Chen, the Prime Minister just came to visit and wants to see you."
"He said he had something important to discuss with you."
Jiang Chen couldn't help but become curious when he heard this. What could have happened that could make Bai Ze visit him so late at night?
Out of curiosity, Jiang Chen quickly followed the station manager into the station hall.
The loser at this moment was pacing back and forth in the hall of the inn with his hands behind his back.
Anxiously waiting for Jiang Chen's arrival, his face looked extremely anxious.
After waiting for a long time, Bai Ze finally saw Jiang Chen and the station manager rushing over.
After seeing Jiang Chen, Bai Ze hurriedly walked forward and said to Jiang Chen.
"Brother Wen Yao, you finally came out. Come on, find an empty room."
"I want to discuss a very important matter with Brother Wen Yao!"
As he spoke, Bai Ze turned and looked at the person in charge of the post station beside him.
"Yes, Prime Minister, please wait a moment."
After receiving Bai Ze's order, the person in charge of the post station hurried to find an empty room.
Afterwards, he led Bai Ze and Jiang Chen in.
After entering the room, the station manager retreated with a flattering look on his face and closed the door.
After he and Jiang Chen were the only ones left in the room, Bai Ze spoke to Jiang Chen.
"Brother Wen Yao, I'm sorry to bother you so late."
"But this matter is really important, and now it can be said to be imminent."
Bai Ze said this while looking at Jiang Chen, with an anxious look on his face and continuing without waiting for Jiang Chen's answer.
"We have received the battle report from the front line. The northern army has captured Shanfu County!"
"Now, there are only two counties left to Chunning City."
"The northern army may attack outside Chunning City at any time."
Having said this, Bai Ze finally stopped and gave Jiang Chen the opportunity to speak.
"This is impossible. Is the Northern Army so powerful?"
"Are those soldiers on the front line all good-for-nothings?"
After listening to Bai Ze's story, Jiang Chen pretended to be surprised and asked the question.
Seeing that Jiang Chen was also very surprised, Bai Ze smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"When His Majesty heard the news, he felt exactly the same as Brother Wen Yao."
"So after discussions between His Majesty and I, we decided to move this competition to the second stage."
"Change all the original content and format of the competition according to my strategy."
"The following competitions will be held in Rongtai County and Chiwan County!"
"As for the content of the competition, the number of generals and officers who attack and kill the Northern Border Army will be used as the final score to determine the number of you Jianghu people."
Bai Ze told Jiang Chen all the decisions he and Zhu Qiyu had made.
When he heard that Bai Ze and Zhu Qiyu were actually planning to use people from the martial arts world to join the war to deal with the generals and officers under his command.
A cold light flashed in Jiang Chen's eyes, and then a faint murderous aura emanated from his whole body.
But soon, Jiang Chen controlled his emotions.
Bai Ze did not notice this series of changes.
"Brother Bai, you told me these things in advance because...?"
After forcibly suppressing the murderous intent in his heart, Jiang Chen asked Bai Ze.
Facing Jiang Chen's question, Bai Ze smiled in an unfathomable way and replied.
"Haha, since this strategy was proposed by me."
"Then the first place in this Jianghu Martial Arts Competition must naturally go to Brother Wen Yao!"
"It's good to keep the wealth within the family. My brother's martial arts skills are weak."
"So the only person I can think of is you, Brother Wen Yao."
After getting Bai Ze's answer, Jiang Chen immediately understood Bai Ze's intention.
The reason why Bai Ze was so kind was that he chose to tell him the changes in the content of the competition.
It was to gain enough voice for himself in the court of Northern Ming!
As long as someone strongly recommended by Bai Ze wins the first place in this martial arts competition.
Then Bai Ze will have a greater say in the Northern Ming court.
I'm afraid that by that time, Bai Ze will no longer be the same as this time.
It took several suggestions in a row before Zhu Qiyu accepted them!