Zhanri spent five days arranging the affairs of the Iron Blood Alliance, and gave the Luowang killers who carried out specific tasks the right to complete the tasks flexibly without setting any rules. After that, he took the people to leave Xianyang and go to Shouchun, Chu State.
It took ten days to reach Shouchun City with Zhi Sun, but he did not see Li Yuan for the first time.
Now Li Yuan's sister has become the queen of the Chu Kingdom, and her son has also become the prince of the Chu Kingdom. Li Yuan has also been named a doctor and a disciple by Xiong Wan, King of Chu Kaolie.
All can be seen.
Because the Chu State was dissatisfied with the Zhou Dynasty, its official system gradually became its own.
In today's Chu State, the doctor is responsible for guarding the king and is the king's chief of bodyguard. Although there is more than one doctor, the situation is different when he adds the position of the gatekeeper.
The duty of Men Yin is to guard the palace gates. The two official positions are superimposed. Li Yuan can be said to control a considerable part of the armed forces in the palace of the King of Chu.
While King Chu Kaolie is still alive, these official positions are nothing. King Chu Kaolie can revoke them with one word. But once King Chu Kaolie is no longer alive, these two official positions will be too convenient to stir up trouble.
Chunshenjun Huang Xie's guest Zhu Ying gave Huang Xie advice, and when he killed Huang Xie first, the official position he wanted was the position of doctor.
Even if this official position does not gain the trust of the King of Chu and cannot truly become the king's chief of guard, it can at least obtain the power to wear weapons and walk in the palace.
This is also an important reason why historically and in anime, Li Yuan could easily arrange assassins to assassinate Chun Shenjun Huang Xie at the palace gate. He only needed to dress up the assassins as guards in the palace.
If he directly sneaked into Li Yuan's mansion, he would be able to see it, but Zhi Ri came here not only to represent himself, but also to represent Cheng Qiao, so it would be inappropriate to use such an extremely rude method.
It is not easy to see Li Yuan during a normal visit if you do not reveal your identity. After all, there are only a few powerful people like Li Xian Corporal. Most powerful people are arrogant and will most likely send subordinates to receive him.
Although there are some minor inconveniences, it is not difficult to hide the sun, and it is enough to be recommended by others.
Since he wanted to hide his whereabouts, Zhiri did not use Luo Yu's trap in Chu State, but spent three days directly inviting the chief assassin among Li Yuan's disciples to come for tea.
Li Yuan had already planned to kill Huang Xie, otherwise he would not have been secretly raising assassins.
Luo Wang is the largest and most powerful assassin organization in the world. It is not difficult to check the origins and whereabouts of some assassins.
Due to mental arithmetic and Zhan Ri taking action himself, the chief assassin under Li Yuan had no choice but to go have tea with Zhan Ri. Afterwards, he gave Zhan Ri a generous gift to calm his shock, and the chief assassin agreed to introduce him to Zhan Ri.
I have to agree, after all, the time for Li Yuan's rise was shorter.
His current position is not particularly prominent, and he is not considered an important minister of the Chu State. He mainly relies on the King of Chu, his queen sister, and the prince's nephew, so he cannot recruit particularly strong assassins.
Zhanri first made a show of force, and then sent generous gifts to apologize. It was a strong warning and gave him face. If he didn't appreciate it, he would be prepared to be killed by endless assassinations.
How can people who are in the profession of assassins and killers not know the prestige of the snare?
On the night after the chief assassin around Li Yuan was released, Zhan Ri was taken into the mansion by a carriage sent by Li Yuan, and successfully met Li Yuan in a teahouse in the mansion.
Li Yuan looks about thirty-five years old, is seven feet five tall, has a long and straight figure, wears a dark red loose uniform, has sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, three-dimensional facial features, is handsome and handsome, has a neat beard, and has an elegant and unrestrained temperament.
A middle-aged handsome guy.
Judging from Li Yuan's appearance, it is enough to confirm that Li Yuan's sister Li Yanyan is a great beauty.
"I have never interacted with Luo Wang. What do you do for me?"
Li Yuan was sitting behind the table when he saw Zhan Ri, wearing a bronze mask and Qin army uniform, stepping into the tea room and spoke slowly and expressionlessly.
Zhanri casually glanced at the opaque screen behind Li Yuan and the beams in the corner of the teahouse, thinking that Li Yuan was really cautious.
There were actually four guards hidden in a small cup of tea. Not to mention him, even a moderately skilled warrior could detect it. In the words of the Marquis, it was a clear sign.
"cooperate."
He walked to the desk chair on the left and knelt down unceremoniously. He looked at Li Yuan with bright eyes and spoke in a deep and powerful voice.
"Tsk... Cooperation?"
"What is your identity? How dare you discuss cooperation with me?"
"I have no place to rely on your trap."
Li Yuan sneered and said in a very disdainful tone.
Zhenri Wenyan's mentality is still as stable as his elder brother. He knows that Li Yuan is just bluffing and wants to take more initiative in the cooperation.
If you really don't want to cooperate, or if you don't want to take advantage of the trap, you won't meet him. An introduction is an introduction, and it is always Li Yuan who makes the decision.
If you are willing to meet him, the cooperation will be half done.
"My name is Zhanri, and I am here on behalf of Yonghou."
Zhanri gently placed the Zhidian sword held in his left hand on the table and wrote lightly.
There is no intention to hide anything. If Li Yuan can't even control his close subordinates and is so mediocre, there is no value in cooperation at all. Besides, if he is exposed, Li Yuan will bear most of the pressure.
When Li Yuan heard this, Tong Kong suddenly shrank, staring closely at the sun, and then with a cold expression like the melting winter snow, he smiled and said: "The head of the Eight Swords of the King of Yue, the right-hand man of Yonghou, I never expected that Your Excellency would come in person."
"This is Yonghou's sincerity, and it is also Luo Wang's sincerity." Zhan Ri said calmly.
"I feel it. I wonder how Yonghou is doing?"
"The last time I saw Yonghou was during the King of Qin's enthronement ceremony. He is worthy of being the royal son of the King of Qin. His demeanor is still fresh in my memory."
Li Yuan's attitude suddenly changed 180 degrees, and he started to flatter Cheng Qiao casually.
There is no way, now Li Yuan has a clear understanding of the importance of cooperation and also knows his own shortcomings.
Even if you succeed in taking the position based on your own background, due to the improper position, there will definitely be many secret opponents. It is unknown how much time it will take to persuade the large and small nobles of the Chu Kingdom who secretly oppose the resistance...
The position of Ling Yin alone will never be able to subdue the nobility of Chu State, large and small. There are absolutely many methods, such as overt and covert tactics, in order to subdue Chu State's nobility, large and small, and truly control the power of Chu State.
In addition to bringing greater benefits to the nobility of Chu State, it only has great strength.
There are many types of strength, and the most important one is military power, and generals who hold military power are never willing to lose it.
If they cannot be won over, tough measures will inevitably be used, and generals with military power are likely to take desperate risks.
At this time, you have a powerful force in your hand, which is a great help whether it is attacking or protecting yourself.
"Master Hou is very good. Thank you Mr. Li for your concern."
"When I arrived, Lord Marquis once praised Mr. Li as someone who is definitely not a thing in the pond."
"Now that I see him, it is indeed true. With the Queen Mother and the Crown Prince, Mr. Li can soar to the sky just around the corner. I think it won't be long before he can sit on the same level as my Marquis."
Now that Li Yuan's attitude had changed to be so friendly, it was difficult to stabilize the cover of the sun, so he retorted and praised Li Yuan vigorously.
Socializing is just like this, with people carrying the sedan chair.
"Hahaha……"
Li Yuan laughed loudly when he heard this. Regardless of whether Cheng Qiao said it or not, he was very happy. This Zhan Ri was indeed Cheng Qiao's right-hand man, not like a vulgar killer who only knew how to kill people.
"I'd like to lend you the good words of your Marquis and Your Excellency."
"Please stay here for a few days after the cooperation talks are over. I will make sure everything is properly arranged. I guarantee your satisfaction!"
Having said that, Li Yuan gave Zhan Ri a smile that was meaningful and rich in connotation, but one that only a man would understand.
"Then it's all up to Mr. Li to arrange. Let's finish talking about the business first."
Zhanri is not opposed to such an arrangement. Although he prefers power, he is not opposed to money, beauty or anything else, and he will never indulge in it when he should enjoy it.
The Marquis said, we must combine work and rest!
"Okay, I wonder what your Lord Marquis wants?"
"Two requirements. First, when Mr. Li needs help, Mr. Li should help as much as possible."
"Master Li's dedication to helping also means the Marquis's dedication."
"There is no problem. I will definitely help you if I can."
Whether it is cooperation or utilization, there must be mutual benefit and reciprocity, unless one party has no value.
Deeply understanding that Cheng Qiao's guidance of hiding the sun will always make Luo Wang valuable, and it is impossible for Li Yuan to really hold the power in Chu State and cover the sky with one hand.
In this way, we are not afraid of Li Yuan crossing the river and burning down the bridge.
As for repaying kindness with hatred, there is no such thing as repaying kindness with enmity. The two sides cooperate with each other and use each other, so there is no such thing as kindness...
"Second point, when Mr. Li ascends to the position of Ling Yin, he will need to pay Luo Wang one hundred thousand gold every year."
Zhanri Butanyan had a dark heart. As soon as he opened his mouth, he doubled the base price given by Cheng Qiao, which directly reached the military expenditure of a year of the South Korean frontier army. He was definitely opening his mouth.
Li Yuan's expression changed, his smile faded, he shook his head slowly and said: "One hundred thousand gold is absolutely impossible, it is too much, up to fifty thousand gold."
"The Kingdom of Chu is vast, rich in resources, has a large population, and is richest in the world. As long as Mr. Li becomes your commander, what does one hundred thousand gold mean?"
"Add some taxes and you'll get 100,000 gold."
"It's just to make the lives of those common people in Guizhou a little worse. They are already living a bad life anyway, and it doesn't make any difference if they are worse off."
"If Mr. Li is kind-hearted, he can use the property of those who oppose him to pay. They are all extremely rich. What does one hundred thousand gold mean?"
"This is brothers' hard work, errands and life money. Whoever is dissatisfied will be caught in the trap at all costs to make him disappear from the world."
"And at this price, if necessary, the Marquis will use forces other than the net to help Mr. Li."
"For example, you can influence the direction of the Qin army's advance and help Mr. Li eliminate dissidents in the army. You can also use external forces to help Mr. Li transfer internal conflicts and pressures."
"If it is lower than this number, I am afraid that the Marquis will not use forces other than the net."
Li Yuan frowned and thought for a long time, then said: "I have two conditions. If you agree, one hundred thousand gold a year is not impossible."
"Master Li, please speak."
"First, if you invite me to help, you will also need to pay. The specific amount will be discussed later."
"Okay, that's fair."
"Second, Luo Wang wants to give me a mission."
"It depends on the mission."
"Within half a year, help me investigate and monitor all the disciples of the Huang family, regardless of the direct descendants."
This task...
What a cruel heart, this is to wipe out all the Huang Xie family and completely eradicate them!
"Okay, Luo Wang promises to complete this task."
"Come, let's hold a banquet immediately. I want to entertain the distinguished guests."
This chapter has been completed!