On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, after the target shooting and drinking competitions were held in Songmo Mansion, the Dudu Mansion suddenly became much deserted. Only some empty-handed officials opened their tents to drink. Civil and military officials who had found beautiful women hid in their felt tents to have fun.

The brave general took the woman out to play in the nearby woods and ravines and spend the night.

The two military generals from the Independent Division and the Tuobian Division took the rewards from the target shooting and rode their horses to the banks of the Raole River. This was the upper reaches of the Raole River with beautiful scenery. The two took their maids and found a herdsman's house here.

It's a happy time to sit in the tent, drink wine, flirt with beauties, and make circles.

The sky gradually darkened and the wine was finished. The two maids were so drunk that they fell down on the carpet with red faces and fell asleep. The lone warrior shouted: "More wine, more wine!" The general Tu Bian joked: "Yours

The governor is so unlucky that he can't even drink a woman."

This is what happened in the morning. The governor of the independent life lost to a beautiful woman in drinking. He really stole the chicken but lost the rice, and paid for a hundred white sheep. The military commander of the independent life laughed and said: "He drank too much at home, and his drinking ability was not strong to begin with."

, Haha, you deserve to lose to the girls from the Governor’s Mansion.”

He seemed to be gloating over his misfortune, picking up a roast leg of lamb and chewing it. Suddenly the general also laughed and said: "That imperial envoy monk is very ridiculous. He likes women but is also a prude. I have to suffocate him to death, hahaha."

No one came outside the door to refill the wine, so the lone warrior general shouted again: "Refill the wine, hurry up and add wine to the uncle!" Two people walked in outside the tent. Facing the door, the lone warrior general saw two men in black coming in.

Even masked!

He straightened up in fear and cursed: "Who dares to break into my tent and don't want to live anymore?!" Suddenly the general turned around and saw two masked men. Feeling that something was wrong, he reached out and grabbed the belt around his waist.

The dagger on the top.

The two men in black used the hungry wolf attack and jumped down to knock down the two generals. However, they were two martial arts masters and could not tolerate the two generals from fighting back, so they tapped the numb points on their waists.

The lone general scolded: "What are you doing! What are you doing!" A man in black sneered and said, "Of course I have a reason to find you two." The two generals were stunned and stared at the men in black.

The man in black said: "Because you, the governor, have offended the imperial envoy, I have to borrow the gadgets you two have on you to help the imperial envoy calm down!" He took the short knife from the hand of General Tubian and said, "It's a very good knife, use this

Cutting your ears with a knife will reduce the pain."

The general suddenly cried out in surprise: "Ah?!" The man in black grabbed his right ear and cut it off with a short knife! The general's fear turned into a cry of pain, a hysterical cry: "Ah——"

But the man in black smiled and wrapped his bloody ears into a piece of sheepskin, and came to the side of the independent general. The independent general cursed: "I will definitely find someone to take revenge!"

The man in black smiled and said: "You want to make things big, and don't worry about the safety of the women and children at home, just give it a try." The lone warrior looked at the general who had fainted on the ground, and blood was pouring from his right ear. The other man in black

They took out gauze and hemostatic medicine and bandaged him.

The man in black holding a short knife said: "We are not asking for your life, we are just giving you a little punishment so that the governor of the Duhuo Department can respect the imperial envoy of the imperial court." But he grabbed the right thumb of the Duhuo general and said: "Of course we

I also know that you are good at martial arts. So cutting off your thumb will make your governor’s memory deeper.” After that, cut off your luck!

The lone living general was stubborn, gritted his teeth and held on without begging. The man in black wrapped the thumb again and put it into his chest. Another man in black bandaged the wound for him.

The man in black said fiercely: "If you dare to be disrespectful to the imperial envoy again, then don't blame us for being rude!" The two turned around and walked out of the felt tent in a swagger.

***

On the 16th day of the first lunar month, it was still a sunny and cold day. Li Jinzhong was sitting in the lobby of Songmo Dudu Mansion and saw civil and military officials from various states coming in one after another. Today is the last day of the Spring Festival activities. According to the practice of previous years, today is the day to send off state officials.

The day of the Dudu's Mansion is also the day when major decisions are made in the Dudu's Mansion.

He found Duhuo, and suddenly the two governors did not bring the generals with them, and asked: "Why are the two generals absent?" The governor of Duhuo said awkwardly: "They... they are drunk and still resting in the felt tent."

Li Jinzhong shook his head and said: "Today is the annual major meeting of the Governor's Mansion. You cannot miss it. Hurry up and call the two of them!" Tu Bian, the governor, hesitated and said: "Captain Li, they...it is really inconvenient for them to attend the meeting."

Li Jinzhong stared at the two governors, naturally asking them to explain their reasons. The governor alone looked at the room full of officials, gritted his teeth and said: "The two generals were injured and are recuperating." Li Jinzhong said impatiently: "Don't hesitate.

,say clearly!"

The Governor of Duhuo reported in detail what happened last night. Before he could finish speaking, the officials from various states began to shout: "This great monk Huaiyi is too bullying!" Li Jinzhong also said: "I have always heard that Huaiyi is

The emperor's favorite has been arrogant for a long time. I didn't expect that he would dare to intimidate Songmo Mansion officials like this!"

Tu Bian, the governor, said: "Captain Li, the imperial envoy sent by the imperial court clearly doesn't believe us. I'm afraid we have to make preparations in advance. It's your turn to cut off your ears..." At this point, he stopped talking.

.Everyone already knew what he meant.

Li Jinzhong stretched out his hand to stop the noise in the hall and said: "I have my own sense of discretion. This matter is kept secret for the time being, and I must not show any dissatisfaction with the imperial envoy." He thought in his heart: The imperial envoy sent by the imperial court this time is clearly a warning to me.

In terms of military strength, I'm afraid we will send troops to attack later!

Looking at the current situation, the imperial court secretly sent people to hurt the two generals, and this matter can no longer be solved. Even if I reduce my troops, I will probably be punished in Songmo Mansion. For now, I need to stabilize the imperial envoy first. If the imperial envoy returns to Beijing and puts in a good word for me,

Only then can we reduce our troops, otherwise we will have to go to war with each other according to the second master's statement.

Once he made this judgment in his mind, he said: "As long as everyone works together, I will naturally handle this matter properly!" Seeing that he had an idea in his mind, all the officials became silent.

***

Wanyan Huaren got up early in the morning and walked around the grounds by himself. The meeting in the Governor's Mansion seemed to be very short. After all the officials left the Governor's Mansion, they returned to their felt tents one after another, picked up their luggage and started on the road back to their tribes.

Not long after, everyone in the Dudu Mansion went to the house, which seemed a bit deserted. It started to snow, not heavy snow, but fine snow that could break into people's hearts. Huaiyi was also planning to return tomorrow, regardless of whether Chen Ziang would come to meet him in time.

.

This is what worries Wanyan Huaren. His sworn brother still wants him to return to Luoyang with the imperial envoy, but he himself is more willing to stay. In Songmo Mansion, he at least has food, drink and a woman.

He scolded Li Jinzhong in his heart while looking up at the officials from various states riding away. However, a snow raft entered the castle against the flow of people leaving, followed by another snow raft. He recognized the people on the snow raft in front of him.

, with a big sword on his back, it is Chen Ziang!

The snow raft kept looking towards the Governor's Mansion, but was stopped by the Khitan guard. After checking the official license plate, the guard pointed at the wooden house where Huaiyi lived. Chen Ziang handed over his hand and drove towards the wooden house where Huaiyi lived. The wooden door of the house was

It was open. You could see that before Chen Ziang got off his horse, Huaiyi walked out.

This time Huaiyi was no longer arrogant. When he saw the people coming on the snow raft, a rare smile appeared on his face and he hurriedly walked out of the cabin. Chen Ziang said: "I am humble enough to pay homage to the imperial envoy, Mr. Huaiyi."

Huaiyi was even more happy and said: "You are finally here, and we can return home." Chen Ziang asked Zhou Meier, Jiao Huiqing and Pei Ting to settle down, and followed Huaiyi into the house. Wang Quan left the room knowingly.

"Why are you rushing back?" Chen Zi'ang asked in his first sentence. This made Huaiyi's short-term goodwill suffer. Huaiyi said: "This place is really not safe."

"Oh?" Chen Ziang looked at Huaiyi with a smile. Huaiyi lowered his voice and said mysteriously: "Li Jinzhong is probably going to rebel."

Chen Ziang frowned and said, "This is just a possibility. Maybe Li Jinzhong hasn't made up his mind yet." Huaiyi shook his head and said, "He had already arranged for Wanyan Huaren to be an undercover agent next to me. Unfortunately, I only found out when Lao Heishan was captured."

"Well," Chen Zi'ang said: "Now we must first appease Li Jinzhong and give him kindness and power to dispel his thoughts of rebellion." Huaiyi sneered and said: "I think you can spare it. Li Jinzhong has always refused to explain his large-scale recruitment of troops.

.”

Chen Ziang said: "Because of this, we must not anger him." Huaiyi gritted his teeth and said: "Why are you afraid of him?! The Queen of Heaven has already ascended the throne in Luoyang, and it's time for him, Li Jinzhong, to show off his power."

"What, the Queen of Heaven has already proclaimed the emperor?" Chen Zi'ang couldn't help but be a little surprised. Before they could go back to report, the Queen of Heaven proclaimed the emperor. "Yes, it's the Zhou Dynasty now." Huaiyi said.

No wonder the master would die to persuade him to look back. It was probably because the Queen of Heaven had already proclaimed himself emperor. Thinking of King Luo Bin's death, he felt a twinge of pain in his heart. However, he suppressed the inner conflict and said: "The Queen of Heaven proclaiming herself emperor is an expected thing, but it's just

I didn’t expect it to happen so soon.”

Huaiyi also felt the same and said: "The imperial court is naturally ready, and the emperor will proclaim himself the emperor. Now that you are here, we don't have to worry about Li Jinzhong anymore. We will bid farewell tomorrow and give him a blow by the way!" Chen Ziang said anxiously!

: "No, if this happens, the situation in Hebei Province will be irreversible!"

Huaiyi gritted his teeth and said: "I know the emperor's temper very well. People like Li Jinzhong will sooner or later be dealt with by force!" Seeing Huaiyi's resolute attitude, Chen Zi'ang couldn't persuade him at the moment, so he said: "Your Excellency, you must exercise restraint.
Chapter completed!