Chapter 944
The ninth day of the first lunar month.
As the New Year atmosphere gradually faded, the cold Jianzhou city once again returned to its original desolation.
However, the Han slaves running back and forth in the wind and snow were very different from years ago - although they still trembled when they met on the road, and had more scars on their bodies than before, their eyes and brows showed high spirits and expectations.
On the contrary, those who were dressed in gorgeous clothes looked like they had lost their parents - at least on the surface.
What led to this change was a series of events triggered by the entry of the envoys from the Great Zhou into the city.
On the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month in the 13th year of Guangde, the Zhou envoy killed 13 Mongolian cavalrymen in battle at the foot of Jianzhou city, and became famous overnight.
On the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth lunar month, Baturuyeyan of Jianzhou challenged the envoy of Zhou and signed a life-and-death agreement. He was soon killed by the envoy's fist.
On the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, Ye Yan's brother-in-law led a group of people to attack the embassy at night, killing all 17 people.
On the second day of the first lunar month of the following year, the eldest prince Alebuhua brought twelve Buku [wrestlers] to the palace to entertain the envoy. During the banquet, three were killed and nine were injured, but the envoy was not able to shake the Zhou envoy at all.
On the third day of the first lunar month, Ezhen Harlu, the Niulu of the Bayala camp, shot an arrow at the Zhou envoy in the street. The Zhou envoy threw an arrow back at a passing ox cart, but missed. However, Harlu was so frightened that his horse stumbled and he was seriously injured and disabled.
That evening, Harlu's wife came to the door and yelled and cursed, and was taken into the embassy by the Zhou envoy. The people at the embassy did not dare to stop them, so they quickly informed Harlu's relatives. However, more than a hundred people gathered together, but they still did not dare to enter.
The next day, the second prince, Alin Qitu, went in person to mediate, and Harlu's wife was finally able to escape - it is said that they were unable to reunite for several days.
Since then, the rumor that the envoy Zhou was the reincarnation of a demon spread like wildfire. It was also said that when his third eye opened, blood would splatter five steps away, and he would not be appeased unless he devoured human souls.
On the sixth day of the first lunar month, the ruler of the Later Jin Dynasty intended to summon the envoy of the Great Zhou Dynasty, but was blocked by his concubines and ministers.
The next day, the ruler of the Later Jin Dynasty summoned the envoy of the Great Zhou Dynasty alone.
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Bang!
Slapping his waist badge on the kang, Yao Anmin angrily cursed, "You bastards! These Jurchen cowards usually act so arrogant, but they are so timid! A few days ago, Niulu Ezhen's wife was slept with by that guy surnamed Sun, but he didn't dare to say a word; now, the dignified ruler of the Later Jin Dynasty doesn't even dare to see the face of the guy surnamed Sun!"
Although it was daytime, the room was sealed and dark, and there was still an oil lamp lit on the kang table. When he slapped it, the candlelight flickered, and the shadows of people around him trembled.
Scholar Zhang, who was lying on the table on the kang and writing something, raised his head and glanced at Yao Anmin, then placed his brush on the vinegar dish that served as an inkstone, carefully took off his glasses, and put them carefully into his deerskin bag.
After everything was sorted out, he sneered and said, "If you are angry, go take it out on the Tartars. Why are you yelling at me?"
"I……"
Yao Anmin glared, but he didn't dare to quarrel with Zhang Xiucai, the second most important person on the trip. Finally, he sat down on the kang dejectedly, crossed his legs and muttered, "I'm just impatient. That old guy surnamed Xu has been talking to the Tartar for two days. Who knows when he will hook up with him?"
"But Sun Shaozong has been staying in the posthouse the whole time, and he has sent someone to buy food, clothing and daily necessities, so there is no chance to make a move!"
He complained a few words, turned to look at Mr. Zhang, only to find that he had closed his eyes and was rubbing the Qingming acupoint slowly.
Yao Anmin was really furious now. He stood up angrily and said, "Okay, okay, this job was taken by me, Old Yao, and it has nothing to do with you, Master Zhang Qi, right? Then let's just stop wasting time here and pack our bags and go back to Gansu!"
While shouting, he looked towards the east room, obviously hoping that Deputy Sect Leader Xue could come forward to uphold justice.
However, after waiting for a long time, there was no movement in the east room.
The White Lotus sect members who were leaning against the wall and the cabinets were like clay or wooden sculptures, and did not react to his words at all.
Yao Anmin felt that he was in a dilemma. He gritted his teeth and glared angrily. Suddenly, he grabbed the badge for entering and exiting the inner city, turned around and walked out.
At this time, someone at the foot of the wall asked, "Didn't Master Yao Xiang just come back? Where is he going now?"
"Where else can we go?"
Yao Anmin said angrily: "Of course I'll go find that bastard surnamed Wu to get the news!"
As he spoke, he pushed the door open and walked out, crunching on the snow as he walked away.
Only at this time did Mr. Zhang calmly get up and go to the east room with what he had just written.
Vice-Cult Master Xue was sitting cross-legged on the kang in meditation. When he heard Mr. Zhang's footsteps, he slowly opened his eyes and said softly, "Although he is not very useful, he is loyal to the Holy Church after all. We should not neglect him too much."
The person who was talking about this was naturally Yao Anmin who had just left in anger.
A smile appeared on Mr. Zhang's chubby face, but he did not respond to Deputy Sect Leader Xue's words. Instead, he carefully handed the manuscript in his hand to Deputy Sect Leader Xue.
Deputy Sect Leader Xue looked at him again before taking it and studying it carefully.
After a long while, he hesitated and said, "That's a good excuse, but what if they don't want to take the bait?"
Zhang Xiucai spread his hands indifferently: "Is there any other way to think about it now? The Sun family is so unscrupulous, and Wu Pu Hengduan still swallows his anger, and even does not hesitate to bear the name of cowardice. It is clear that he has made up his mind to take advantage of the court's inattention to annex Korea first to expand his strength."
"It is nothing but a pipe dream ."
"And the posthouse was well-prepared, and with the help of the killer named Sun, there was no chance for us to attack."
"The only feasible thing to do right now is to take advantage of the inconvenience of traveling inside and outside the pass to make something out of nothing and fan the flames!"
"Fortunately, the person stationed in Xingcheng right now is Sun Shaozong's biological brother. I heard that he has a fiery temper and has loved his brother very much since he was a child. I think as long as we plan carefully, it shouldn't be difficult to deceive him."
Deputy Sect Leader Xue had actually approved of his plan a long time ago, otherwise he would not have let Yao Anmin leave in anger without coming out to appease him.
However, this matter is of great importance. If the White Lotus Sect cannot use the power of the Jurchens to contain the troops of the nine borders of the Great Zhou, it will be more difficult than ascending to heaven for it to launch an uprising in the near future.
So when the time came, he had no choice but to be cautious.
Alas~
If Ge Zhen had been able to find the reincarnated saint girl and gather the followers together again, why would he and others have to rely on the Jurchen Tartars now?
Sighing inwardly, Vice Sect Leader Xue confirmed again: "Is that person really useful? Don't let the time come when..."
"Don't worry, sir. His wife and children are in our hands. He thinks he is poisoned, so he won't dare to disobey our orders!"
"That's good, that's good."
Vice Leader Xue nodded, looked out the window, and muttered to himself, "Next, we just have to wait for Xu Furen to report the news of the past few days back to the interior of the country. Then we can go with the flow and say that the Tartar general could not bear the humiliation and secretly led a large force to surround and kill him..."
Mr. Zhang said with a burning gaze , "Although Sun Shaozong managed to escape after a desperate battle, he was seriously injured and is trapped in the mountains, his life is at stake!"
After a pause, he fiercely chopped his palm in the air: "As long as Xingcheng hears the news and takes action, it will be up to the two families whether to fight or make peace!"
