Chapter 396 King Yan comes to visit, and Qi Changzheng enters the capital
Dongting Lake, Nujiao Island.
While the Battle of Yingfeng Gorge was unfolding, the five major gangs and sects of Nujiao Island fell apart.
The head of the scholarly family, Xiang Cangsong and his son, and his daughter-in-law, Xiang Qingqiu and Yun Shang, insisted on saying goodbye.
Of the eight sects of the Right Way, only the three sects of Shaolin, Bodhi Garden and Ruyun Temple are left to support Nujiao Island.
At the same time that the troops of the scholarly family left in large numbers, it was precisely the moment when the troops of King Yan Zhu Di entered Nujiao Island.
“Uncle Lang!”
Shangguanying, the leader of the Nujiao Gang, hurriedly came to see Lang Fanyun.
As soon as he saw the waves turning over the clouds, Shangguan Ying spoke impatiently: "Master Xie Tingshi, the Chief Envoy of Shandong under the command of King Yan, came to ask for an audience!"
"Shandong Bu Secretary of State? ”
Lang Fanyun and the masters such as Ling Zhantian, Qin Mengyao, Bu She, Fake, Yun Qing, etc. who were following him all showed curious expressions. Everyone knew about Shandong Chief Envoy.
After Zhu Yuanzhang succeeded to the throne, he divided the country into thirteen chief envoys.
The Chief Envoy of Shandong, with one person in charge of the entire Shandong, is equivalent to controlling one-third of the political power in the country.
This person is definitely a high-ranking person in the imperial court.
But why does this guy appear here?
Qin Mengyao said softly: "Xie Tingshi is a member of the King of Yan. At this moment, Lu Ye supports Zhu Yunwen, and there are endless underworld and demon masters under his command. If they are allowed to take over the world, they will definitely do evil and cholera the world."
" If we want to confront Lu Ye, it is not enough to rely on the power we have in the martial arts world. We must rely on part of the power of the court."
"And King Yan is well known for his defense of the country. In the frontier, he has repeatedly fought in all directions regardless of himself, and his wisdom is impeccable. No matter from every aspect, he is much better than Zhu Yunwen's fledgling Ruzi. What does Brother Lang think?"
Lang Fan? Yun was silent.
Shangguanying said: "We were chased by masters from the Magic Palace on the road, and it was only with the help of King Yan's ally, the Ghost King Xu Ruowu, that we were able to return safely. We, the Nu Jiao Gang, must have a grudge. Repay a favor, and since you have received their kindness, you will naturally find ways to return it. What does Uncle Lang think?"
Reluctantly said happily: "Forty years ago, when the poor monk made his debut, he followed the ghost commander to fight in all directions. If he had not been assisted by the ghost commander, how could Zhu Yuanzhang, a mere beggar begging for food, achieve what he has achieved today? However, other than that, After taking office, he didn’t think about repaying anything, and he ignored the advice of Lord Ghost King, and actually wanted to entrust the imperial power of the Ming Dynasty to a man like Zhu Yunwen? If it were King Yan and King Ghost, I would not give up helping them at all costs!”
The Nu Jiao Gang and the three major sects are united, and they obviously want to fully support King Yan and King Ghost in ascending to the throne.
However.
At the moment when Lang Fanyun was about to make a decision.
Suddenly, an untimely voice suddenly sounded, interrupting everyone's thoughts of making decisions.
One of the three main protagonists in the world of Turbulence, Kuai Dao Qi Changzheng suddenly spoke, his voice full of confusion: "No matter how hard the ghost commander works and how successful he is, no matter how virtuous and virtuous the King of Yan Zhu Di is, Zhu Yuanzhang does not have many bad qualities as an emperor. Zhu Yunwen He is just a child with a yellow mouth at the moment. How will he become an emperor in the future? "
" King Yan is plotting against his father and nephew at this time. This does not seem to be what a virtuous person should do. Right? Changzheng suddenly felt that it was not a good choice for us to support King Yan."
Qi Changzheng's confusion was not just a person's confusion.
It is the confusion shared by most of the masters who support King Yan in the world.
In the original work, Han Bai once bluntly raised this issue.
However.
When Han Bai asked this question, Qin Mengyao was right next to everyone and answered the question.
After Qi Changzheng finished speaking, Qin Mengyao, who was sitting among the crowd, suddenly spoke up and said: "Brother Qi's consideration is indeed reasonable, but Mengyao can help everyone resolve this confusion. The reason is very simple. The struggle involving power and the throne is completely different from the struggle for the interests of ordinary people."
"The struggle for the interests of us ordinary people, even if we are defeated, is at best defeated. It's just a matter of losing some wealth or interests and retreating sadly. However, the battle for imperial power is much more cruel than this."
"At this moment, the battle between the two men in the court has become a fire and water. Being in the midst of an intolerable situation, each of them knows that if they lose in this battle, not only will the losers be unable to protect themselves, but even their wives, children and ministers who are loyal to them will be implicated. "< br>
"So, the King of Yan's dealing with Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Yunwen is no longer a matter for him alone, but a matter for the entire King of Yan Group. For the sake of thousands of people and their relatives around him, King Yan has to do this. Everyone Do you think Mengyao said this?”
“That’s it!”
Qi Changzheng instinctively felt that there seemed to be some flaws in the matter.
Because if the heroes who can rule the world don't care about their personal virtues, they can do any immoral things in order to dominate the world.
So.
Why did Zhu Yunwen suddenly lose the qualification to rule the world just because he had an affair with the devil and the underworld?
No way can this be explained?
However.
Qi Changzheng, like Han Bai, is not a resourceful person like Zhai Yushi and Seng Daoyan who are good at planning.
Although I thought of a lot of things, when I took a look at my Uncle Lang and Qin Mengyao, they both looked confident.
Qi Changzheng shook his head secretly and thought: "What on earth am I thinking about? Since Uncle Lang and Miss Qin have already made up their minds, of course there is no problem at all. Could it be that with the intelligence of the two of them, what I can think of, they Didn't the two of them think of it?"
After Qi Changzheng thought of this, he immediately felt that his statement was completely wrong, and said happily: "I have wrongly blamed King Yan!"
Lang Fanyun said: "Since everyone has no problem, let's meet the people of King Yan."
After a while, Xie Tingshi, the Chief Envoy of Shandong Province, strode in wearing casual clothes.
After Xie Tingshi walked in, he looked around respectfully in four directions, faced Lang Fanyun, clasped his fists respectfully and said: "Are you the world-famous hero Lang Fanlang?"
Lang Fanyun said leisurely: "I am indeed Lang Fanyun, but Lang Fanyun is just a drunkard. There is only one person who is famous in the world."
Xie Tingshi praised with a smile on his face: "If even Lang Daxia, who is ranked first on the black list, can't be called famous all over the world, who else in the world can be called famous all over the world?"
Qin Mengyao said: "Business matters are more important. "Master Xie has come all the way here, and it should be more than just reminiscing about old times. We here are all straightforward people and are not used to beating around the bush. If you have anything to say, just say it directly!"
"This is what happened."
Xie Tingshi said loudly: "Has everyone ever heard of King Zhengdeok of Goguryeo?"
Lang Fanyun said: "I have heard a little bit. Your Excellency came to the Nujiao Gang this time to deal with Goguryeo?"
"Yes!"
Xie Tingshi said: "Everyone What I don’t know is that 10 years ago, Goguryeo’s master was not the current King Zhengde, but King Baihua who had conflicts with our Ming Dynasty and had good relations with Mongolia.”
“Later, our King Yan. Following the imperial edict, he guarded Shuntian Prefecture, fought fiercely with Goguryeo, secretly instigated King Jeongdeok to betray Goguryeo, and the Qing monarch took over the throne on his behalf. This changed the situation of the two countries' continuous war. At this moment, Goguryeo is a loyal ally of King Yan. "< br>
“It turns out that such a thing exists.”
Lang Fanyun asked curiously: "So, what does this matter have to do with us?"
Xie Tingshi said: "Just a year ago, the emperor felt that his body was larger than before. Unlike before, I don’t know who I heard from. I know that Goguryeo produces ten thousand year old snow ginseng, which is a national treasure. If you can get this ginseng, you may be able to prolong your life and rejuvenate your youth, so I sent someone to go to Goguryeo to deliver your credentials. To establish diplomatic relations between the two countries, Goguryeo will also be asked to donate Ten Thousand Years of Snow Ginseng as a birthday gift for the emperor's 70th birthday next year. "
Lang Fanyun said: "But Goguryeo is not willing to donate its national treasure. ?”
“If that’s the case, it’s not difficult.”
Lang Fanyun pointed to the person next to him and said, “The person next to me is one of the top ten masters on the black list. One is the legendary King of Thieves Fan Liangji. With him here, even if the Ten Thousand Years Snow Ginseng has been dedicated to Zhu Yuanzhang, he can steal the Snow Ginseng for you from the Da Nei Palace. Your Excellency and Yan Wang Da can rest assured.”
However, even after hearing Lang Fanyun's assurance, Xie Tingshi in front of him remained unmoved. Instead, he still said worriedly: "Master Lang misunderstood me. It's just King Zhengde, but we, King Yan, support him." He is just a puppet emperor, and he is not willing to offer the Wannian Snow Ginseng. In just three days after receiving the credentials, King Zhengde sent people to prepare everything and escort the Ten Thousand Years Snow Ginseng into the court. "
"But!"
Xie Tingshi was confused: "No one expected that such a thing would happen. All the Goguryeo envoys were killed and robbed in their humble posts. Only the envoys of the envoys There were corpses lying on the ground, and all the thousands-year-old snow ginsengs they had escorted had disappeared. Although this incident would not be a hindrance to others, for me, Xie Tingshi, it would range from being demoted to being killed. Hero Lang, help me. !”
“I understand!” Shangguan Ying, the leader of Nujiao Gang, said happily: “Master Xie wants us to use the influence of Nujiao Gang to investigate the whereabouts of Wannian Snow Ginseng. In order to make up for the mistakes? ”
"That's right!" It doesn't matter if you can keep your official position. However, everyone also knows that the high and powerful position of Shandong Governor is one of the few positions of real power under King Yan. If it is given up so easily, King Yan's power in the court will be greatly damaged, and the Taisun Party's power will grow."
"So!"
Qin Mengyao. Said: "Your Excellency, you not only want to get rid of your merits and regain the Ten Thousand Years Snow Ginseng, but also want to keep your official position?"
"Not bad!"
Xie Tingshi said with a face full of shame: "Beizhi once consulted Prince Xuruowu, the highly respected and virtuous King Weiyi in the court, on this matter. The prince told me that if I want to save my life, I can only come to Nujiao to ask for help."
< br>"Master Lang, I wonder if Nujiao Island can do this for me?"
Lang Fanyun and Qin Mengyao both looked embarrassed.
The trouble caused by King Yan's party this time is really not small. Even the combination of their black and white forces is difficult to be sure that they can solve this trouble for King Yan.
Because Lang Fanyun and Qin Mengyao thought at the same time that when Goguryeo's envoy had an accident, it was exactly when the Magic Palace invaded the Central Plains.
At this time, the martial arts in the Central Plains were in turmoil. It was hard to guarantee that the masters from the Magic Palace were not interested in making money and took the initiative to take action against the Goguryeo masters who were dependent on the imperial court.
If the Ten Thousand Years Snow Ginseng really falls into the hands of the Magician Palace, then even if they try their best to help, there will be no chance?
"Hahahaha..."
Just when everyone was feeling embarrassed, a burst of unbridled and arrogant laughter came from the crowd.
I saw Fan Liangji, the lone thief in the crowd, laughing loudly and said: "I thought it was a big deal, but it turned out to be just two dozen thousand-year-old snow ginseng trees. What does this mean? I can easily solve this matter for you as a solo thief, Fan Liangji.”
"What?"
Guyun Guan Yunqing said angrily: "Fan Liangji, do you know how to do other things besides talking big words? The matter of the Goguryeo envoy is not a trivial matter. In addition, The chaos in the martial arts world in the Central Plains makes this matter even more difficult. Do you think you can't do anything without seeing Lang Daxia and Miss Qin? "
Fan Liangji smiled and said: "Of course I can't compare with the two of them, but only I can solve this matter?"
"Oh?"
Lang Fanyun said happily : "Since Brother Fan dares to speak like this, he must have a good idea in mind. Why not tell him and listen to it?"
Fan Liangji spoke immediately and told the story of the attack on Goguryeo's envoy, who happened to meet him, killed the bandits, and took away the snow ginseng.
At this moment, everyone knew.
It turns out that the so-called Ten Thousand Years Snow Ginseng has long fallen into Fan Liangji’s hands.
"Hahahaha..."
Xie Tingshi cried with joy and laughed loudly: "Thank God, Wannian Snow Ginseng has finally been found, and I don't have to die for my humble job."
Fan Liangji said: "With our heroes Lang and Miss Qin as guarantees, you can't die even if you want to."
Qin Mengyao said: "Recovering the Ten Thousand Years Snow Ginseng will at most allow Mr. However, the envoy of Goguryeo was killed by thieves in your territory. This matter is still a serious crime for you. Zhu Yuanzhang originally wanted to deal with King Yan in order to open the way for Zhu Yunwen to ascend the throne. "< br>
"Under such circumstances, it is very likely that the crime will be severely punished, and then your position as the governor of Shandong may still not be guaranteed."
Lang Fanyun said: "So what we are doing now The top priority is to reorganize a new Goguryeo mission, as if the assassination had never happened. Even if it had happened, it was just a shock and it didn't matter at all. Is there anything Mr. Xie can do?"
Xie Tingshi showed a troubled look again and said: "With the relationship between our King Yan and King Zhengde of Goguryeo, we only need one letter to ask for a second envoy. However, Goguryeo is thousands of miles away from here. Yao, if we submit the letter at this time and King Zhengde prepares and then sets off, there will be an unknown amount of time in between. The emperor sends Jin Yiwei to monitor the world. These people are not fools. How could they not know that the subordinate has committed deception? Your crime?”
"So!"
Lang Fanyun said confidently: "The Goguryeo envoys have no way to make selections in Goguryeo. They can only select talented and talented people directly in the martial arts of the Central Plains, in order to hide Zhu Yuanzhang's secrets. "Ears and eyes."
"What?"
Qi Changzheng was shocked and said: "If we really made the selection in the Central Plains Wulin, how could we hide it from the shrewd and resolute Zhu Yuanzhang?"
“Don’t worry!”
Lang Fanyun said confidently: "Although I, Lang Fanyun, am not in the court, I know the background of Ghost King Xu Ruowu. This person's political and military influence in the court is not inferior to Zhu Yuanzhang at all. Even if Zhu Yuanzhang wants to move It is not a simple thing for him. For others, the crime of deceiving the emperor may be inevitable, but for Xu Ruowu, it is just a small matter."
Lang Fanyun. Said: "If our people enter the capital, and at the same time, are favored by the ghost prince's family and are promised a betrothal, then even if Zhu Yuanzhang wants to pursue it, it will not only be our false envoy who will be pursued in the end, but also Xu Ruowu. Among them."
"At that time, Zhu Yuanzhang will definitely be merciful and help us conceal the identity of the fake messenger because he is afraid of Xu Ruowu and is not sure about falling out with him."
"Outside the capital, we have the Chief Envoy of Shandong to take care of us. After entering the capital, we have Zhu Yuanzhang and the Ghost King, two extremely tough big shots, to take care of us. What does it matter whether the envoy is real or fake? Anyway, It’s just a birthday celebration. After this, you can leave at any time.” It is a matter of great importance to one's family and one's life. I have to repay such kindness. From now on, Lang Daxia is my brother of Xie Tingshi in life and death. We are bound to Jinlan and share life and death together."
"I will not forget Miss Qin's help. Why don't the three of us become sworn brothers and share life and death from now on? What do you two think?"
When the heroes heard Xie Tingshi's suggestion, they couldn't help but smile. look.
Everyone present is a veteran, how could they not see Xie Tingshi’s tricks?
On the one hand, he wanted to win over Lang Fanyun and Qin Mengyao for King Yan, and on the other hand, he wanted to find two tough backers for himself.
However.
What kind of characters were Lang Fanyun and Qin Mengyao, and how could they become sworn brothers with him?
Lang Fanyun waved his hand, changed the subject, and said: "I wonder which little guy dares to go to the capital and play the role of a high-ranking official like the Goryeo envoy Piao Wenzheng?"
Shangguan Ying said sadly: "If I just go to the capital, there will be no problem. But this time I go to the capital and I need to shoulder the heavy responsibility of marrying the Ghost King's Mansion, so I am not suitable."
Everyone knows that. , this young gang leader was deceived by the vicious goddaughter Qian Hongqing three years ago. He has lost all hope in relationships and has not been close to any woman in the past few years.
To this.
Everyone could only sigh in sympathy, but could not say anything more.
Feng Han, the left-hand sword who is as famous as Lang Fanyun, hesitates to speak, because he is the only one here who knows that Qian Hongqing left the Nujiao Gang and lived with him, and the two have become friends. Cheng Lianli.
Looking at the young handsome man in front of him, he felt sad because of his wife, and Feng Han, the knife in his left hand, felt equally inexplicable.
Lang Fanyun looked around at the various heroes on Nujiao Island. Seeing that all the young people seemed to be completely uninterested, he could only point out: "Since everyone is not interested in this matter, then let's do it by I will arrange it. You will go to the capital for the Long March."
Qi Changzheng was startled and said with a look of dismay, "Uncle Lang, why did you choose me to lead the team?"
"The reason is very simple."
Lang Fanyun said with a smile: "Only actual combat is the best teacher for people in the martial arts world. At this moment, Pang Ban and Lu Ye are restraining each other, and we, the Nujiao Gang and Ci The power of Hangjingzhai is relatively weak. Even if it is intentional, there is no way to open up a fighting space for you to grow. However, the capital is different. Long March only needs to go to the capital to get high-ranking officials in the capital. Under the protection of the Ghost King, you will be able to free your hands and fight with the young talents in the world. Uncle Lang believes that in a short time, you will be the most powerful person in our Nujiao Gang. At that time, we We may need your help to deal with Lu Ye and Pang Ban."
After being startled, Qi Changzheng came to his senses and said loudly: "Since Uncle Lang said this, Changzheng agreed. I will go on a trip to the capital. I, Qi Changzheng, will never disappoint Uncle Lang and Uncle Ling. I will solve the problem of the Goguryeo mission and become a master of martial arts. Pang Ban, Lu Ye, and Uncle Lang must wait for me. I, Qi, will On the day of the long march, I will work with Uncle Lang to solve these two cancers in the martial arts world."
Qin Mengyao smiled and still insisted on his suggestion: "Lu Ye has to get rid of him. He supports Zhu Yunwen and protects the evil evil. , it has to be eliminated, but Pang Ban doesn’t have to do this, because it’s just a matter of our stance. If we can pay some benefits to resolve the conflicts between the two parties, wouldn’t it be much better than fighting to the death?”
“Okay? Go! ”
Qi Changzheng nodded helplessly.
Lang Fanyun also invited Fan Liangji and Qi Changzheng to accompany them, hoping to use Fan Liangji's cleverness to help Qi Changzheng turn danger into disaster.
Qi Changzheng and Fan Liangji turned around and left the Nujiao Gang, heading straight for the capital.
(End of this chapter)