When Xu Zizhen used a firecracker to blast a tree dozens of steps away into a deep crater, Toba was so shocked that his face turned pale and his eyes were dull. He had seen artillery before, but this was the first time he saw such a small firearm.
This kind of lethality... is almost only possessed by the legendary Amaterasu.
Toba finally regained his composure and thought of another question: "Xu Jun, this kind of artifact is too noisy. It doesn't seem suitable for it, right?"
Xu Zizhen took the gun back to his waist: "Who said I would use this to kill your grandfather?"
Toba didn't care how awkward the words were and asked, "Then what do you mean?"
Xu Zizhen said: "This is just to let my people escape intact. As for the assassination..." At this point, he clapped his hands and shouted, "Luo Ji."
The black shadow flashed, and Luo Ji appeared in front of Xu Zizhen, kneeling on one knee: "Master."
Toba was startled, and his eyes when he looked at Xu Zizhen changed a little. He didn't expect that Xu Zizhen, as a college student, would actually have such an invisible master beside him.
Xu Zizhen waved his hand to let him stand up, and then said to Toba: "Killing your grandfather is not a trivial matter. You must remain calm. My subordinate is proficient in at least ten such assassination methods." His words were a bit bragging.
, Luo Ji has always been in secret, only responsible for inquiring information for him, and has never seen him actually take action, let alone kill people. But what we want now is to scare Toba first, and we will decide who to send when the time comes.
Luo Ji suddenly interrupted and said, "Master, my subordinates actually know thirty-seven kinds of things."
"Holy shit, so many?" Xu Zizhen realized a problem just halfway through his sentence, and suddenly said with surprise and joy, "Do you know Japanese?"
Luo Ji didn't look proud at all and still replied respectfully: "My subordinate is proficient in Khitan Jurchen Japanese."
Xu Zizhen was overjoyed. This was an unexpected surprise. He originally planned to send Luo Ji to Japan to do this job, but he just needed to go to Honglu Temple to borrow the Japanese interpreter for today, but this matter needed to be kept secret, and it was very serious.
It was dangerous. Adding an incompetent interpreter would probably hinder Luo Ji. Now it's better. Although Luo Ji's Japanese doesn't sound as proficient as his, it seems that communication will be no problem.
"Okay, it looks like you're going to have to go on a hard mission."
"yes!"
Luo Ji didn't say a word. He had heard the conversation between Xu Zizhen and Toba just now, so he naturally knew what he was going to do in Japan. For him, it was just good to know what the mission was, and the rest was not important.
But Xu Zizhen said to Toba: "When will the Emperor return to Japan? Can it be a few days later?"
Toba hesitated for a moment: "I'm supposed to go back tomorrow. Is there anything else, Mr. Xu?"
Xu Zizhen smiled and patted Luo Ji on the shoulder: "I'm getting married in three days, and my brother must come to the wedding banquet, so I'll discuss with you a few days before returning, so that he can go with you."
Toba was stunned for a moment and then laughed and said: "Of course you can. Xu Jun's marriage is a big event, so I will stay in Yingtian Mansion for a few more days, just for fun."
The matter was settled like this. Although Luo Ji remained silent, there was a flash of emotion in his eyes. He was raised by Lord Yong, but he had always been very clear about his identity. Xu Zizhen was his master, but he turned him into
They became brothers, and Luo Ji could see that what Xu Zizhen said was true and not artificial at all.
On the way back, Xu Zizhen found a deserted place and handed the musket to Luo Ji. He said solemnly: "This matter is of great importance, but safety comes first anyway. Keep this musket for self-defense in case of any eventuality.
In addition, it can also give Toba a shock, so that he will not use his brains on you after the incident is completed."
Luo Ji rushed to his knees again and said every word: "I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"
Xu Zizhen hurriedly helped him stand up: "Get up, get up quickly. You can rest for the past two days to recuperate your energy. Change Shiqi over. After drinking my wedding wine, you can follow Toba to Japan. Go early and come back early. Remember, there are
Give up when it's dangerous, understand?"
"Yes!" Luo Ji responded, but a look of determination flashed in his eyes.
Xu Zizhen was in a particularly good mood today. Not only did Wan Yanchang and his lackeys go all the way in vain, but they also lost face and made him a lot of gold. In the end, they didn't even dare to let out a single fart and walked away dejectedly.
He ran away, and he accidentally hooked up with Japan. Toba is not a good guy, but his purpose is just to cause civil strife in Japan. Whether he can do business in the future is another matter.
He then thought, if he remembered correctly, Japan's shogunate era only appeared after Toba's death. If this chaotic era came earlier due to his intervention, then Japan would fall into civil strife in the future, and Eastern China
The coast will be peaceful for a while.
The more Xu Zizhen thought about it, the more proud he became, and his steps became much brisker. When he returned home, he found a government servant waiting at the door, and he couldn't help but be startled.
When the yamen servant saw Xu Zizhen, he hurriedly greeted him: "Mr. Xu, you are back. His Royal Highness Prince Kang has been waiting for you in the yamen for a long time."
Xu Zizhen slapped his forehead: "It's my fault, I should have gone to see Master Qi first." As soon as he finished speaking, he turned his horse and galloped away. Xiaobaicai's feet were fast, and he arrived at Yingtianfu Yamen in a short time.
Zhao Gou was waiting for him alone in the study, and Xu Zizhen found that his expression was a little solemn.
"Master Qi, what's wrong with you? What are you unhappy about?"
Zhao Gou asked straight to the point: "Zizhen, did you do this on purpose to humiliate Wan Yanchang today?"
Xu Zizhen praised: "Master Qi, you still understand me."
Zhao Gou said anxiously: "The Holy One is currently talking to the Jin people. What you do will make Wan Yanchang angry. When the time comes..."
Xu Zizhen interrupted him: "Master Qi, the peace talks are all false. Even if I, Xu Zizhen, didn't provoke him, what should have happened would have happened. As for why I did this, it's not convenient to tell you now. Until then,
You will naturally understand when the time comes." At this point, he paused and said with a serious expression, "Master Qi, believe me, no matter what I do, I will never harm you."
Zhao Gou was dumbfounded. Indeed, Xu Zizhen had helped him all the time since he met him. He even looked down upon the former prince and the current emperor. He almost died in Zhending Mansion to protect him. Xu Zizhen would never harm him.
possible.
Xu Zizhen indeed deliberately angered Wan Yanchang, and it was not for other reasons, but to make Wan Yanchang angry. When the time comes, he will add fuel to the fire and talk about Wu Shu, which will definitely affect the peace talks between Zhao Huan and the Jin people.
, since Bianjing will be destroyed sooner or later, why waste so much gold and silver? Or to put it another way, Bianjing will be destroyed sooner or later. Now of course, if there is a chance, I must be angry with Wan Yanchang.
At this moment, someone suddenly knocked on the door in a panic: "Your Highness, the Holy One is here!"