Chapter 20: Feeling like strangers when we first meet
A student from the Zhenwu Academy was beaten.
Although the two sides were jealous because of their rivalry in the "Goulan Courtyard", the other party was a wolf rider from Xirong, which raised the issue of the dignity of the Zhou warriors and the diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The young students of the Zhenwu Academy are not old-fashioned officials. They are not afraid of heaven or earth. If they are bullied, they have to get their face back.
Therefore, the students from the Zhenwu Academy were beaten up the night before, and the next day, several Xirong Langqi who were wandering on the street were surrounded by the students from the Zhenwu Academy.
This time, the Zhenwu students naturally won.
It is probably because the imperial court was forced to agree to Princess Liuli and marry Xirong. Many of the students at Zhenwu Academy were admirers of Princess Liuli.
As a result, these wolf riders were beaten very badly, but at least they still had some sense of proportion and no arms or legs missing.
They were carried back to the Xirong Envoy Court by the inspectors of the Luojing Inspection Department. Although each of them was not in danger of life, if they wanted to recover, they would have to lie in bed for at least ten and a half days.
In the west courtyard, the leader of the Wolf Riders, Captain Kurus, looked at his injured men and was furious. If he hadn't still had some sense, he would have taken his people to take revenge and come back.
The other party is a student of the Zhenwu Academy of the Great Zhou Dynasty. The Zhenwu Academy is the place where the imperial court of the Great Zhou Dynasty trains martial arts talents. There are many masters in it. Not to mention him as a second-level martial arts master, even if a first-level grand master breaks in, he may not be able to get it.
what's good.
After receiving the news, the deputy envoy Shang Chen and "Master Yu" also came to the west courtyard. After visiting the injured Wolf Rider, they both frowned deeply.
"Deputy Envoy Shang, this time is clearly a deliberate provocation by the Great Zhou Zhenwu Academy. I, Kurus, will never tolerate the humiliation of my warriors!" Captain Kurus first expressed his attitude and knelt down to Shang.
Chen knelt down.
"The cause of the matter is also because of the conflict between you and the students of Zhenwu Academy in the 'Lian Yue Tower' yesterday. You injured seven or eight students of Zhenwu Academy. Is this happening?" "Master Yu" asked coldly.
"This is true, but they were the first to speak rudely and laugh at us, saying that their skills are inferior to others. Besides, my men did not attack hard, and today it was my people who were attacked and besieged for no reason, and the leader was Luo
People from the Jingshen family." Kurus said unconvinced.
"Luo Jing Shen family?"
"Your Highness, the Shen family is one of the four major families in Luojing. Although the Shen family is not in the temple, it has considerable influence in the temple. Moreover, the Shen family has strong financial resources. Among the four major families, the Shen family is probably the richest.
"Children of the Shen family generally do not enter the officialdom and are mainly engaged in business. There is even a branch of the Shen family in Southern Chu. However, they have been separated for hundreds of years and they just have the same surname: Shen." Shang Chen explained to "Master Yu".
"Why do the Shen family want to go against me, Xirong?"
"It's normal for young people to get into fights for the sake of face when they disagree. As long as no one is killed, it's usually not a big deal." Shang Chen laughed awkwardly and said, "But the Wolf Riding Warrior represents the face of the Wolf Lord. In this
There may not be pushers in the Zhou court."
"Kulus, first treat the injuries of our warriors and calm their emotions. During this period, try not to go out. You must take leave when you go out. Sir Alehai and I will give you an explanation about this." Shang Chen ordered.
After a while, he still wanted to put an end to the matter. Now that the Wolf Lord of Xirong wanted to marry the Zhou Dynasty, it was related to the country's grand strategy, so he couldn't act on impulse.
"Yes, Deputy Ambassador Shang." Kurus agreed reluctantly.
Returning to the East Courtyard, Prime Minister Zuo Alehai has also returned. He is a busy man. He is rarely in the Envoy Court during the day, looking for teachers and friends. He also traveled in the Great Zhou Dynasty back then, and this is an old friend in Luojing City.
But there are quite a few.
Although there were occasional disputes between Dazhou and Xirong, they were generally peaceful, so Alehai was quite free to move in Luojing.
Of course, only he knew what the real purpose of his actions was.
"I have heard about the conflict between the students of the Zhenwu Academy and the Wolf Cavalry. It is normal for young people to be competitive and have nowhere to vent their energy. I decided to report to the Wolf Lord and let my young warriors from Xirong compete with the students from the Zhenwu Academy in Dazhou.
Let's have a true contest to see who is the real king." Alehai said.
"But compared to Great Zhou, our population and number of high-end warriors are far behind?"
"If we want to win the title of Middle-earth, we must not only occupy it by force, but also conquer the hearts of the people. If we can defeat the younger generation of the Great Zhou Zhenwu Academy in an honest and fair manner, the impact will be greater than winning a war." Alehai said with a smile,
"This time Liuli Temple and Lotus Sect will fully support us."
"Then our chances of winning will be much greater!" Shang Chen cheered up after hearing this.
Alehai's entourage quickly came to the door, lowered his hands and reported: "I would like to report to the left prime minister, Deputy Envoy Shang, and Ye Li, the counselor of the Jing'an Department of Nanya, to see you."
Nanya?
Alehai and Shang Chen were both unfamiliar with each other. Nanya was the largest intelligence agency in the Zhou Dynasty, just like the Puppet Shadow Hall in Xirong. However, Nanya's organization was much larger than the Puppet Shadow Hall and had more jurisdictions.
The Jing'an Division is even more famous, with spies all over Dongzhou. It is said that wherever there are people, there are spies from the Jing'an Division. Although it is a bit exaggerated, it is enough to show how powerful the Jing'an Division is.
Shang Chen has been collecting information about Nan Ya. He even knows Nan Ya better than the officials in the Zhou Dynasty. But where did Counselor Ye Li come from?
Ye Li, surnamed Ye, is he a member of the Zhou royal family?
This is not impossible.
Although there is a lot of waste within the Zhou royal family, over hundreds of years, the base is large enough and a certain number of talents can naturally be produced.
"Counsellor Ye Li, please come to me." Shang Chen and Alehai looked at each other and ordered that a counselor is not worthy of being received by Alehai, the Xirong envoy. He can just come forward and meet him.
Ye Li is Ye Liuli's pseudonym. When she went to Nanya, she naturally wanted to keep a low profile. She did not intend to use the identity of a "princess", disguise herself as a man, and choose a pseudonym, so that the impact would be much smaller.
As soon as she took office as the counselor, she encountered a conflict between Xirong Langqi and students from the Zhenwu Academy, which gave her the opportunity to intervene.
Therefore, on the afternoon of her first day in office, she came to the Xirong Envoy Court.
Without Aunt Su, I selected two smart guards from the Jing'an Division. She was here to raise an army today to punish the perpetrators. If necessary, a fight would be inevitable. With Aunt Su here, she could still have fun.
Luo Xing naturally also heard about the conflict between the Xirong Wolf Cavalry and the students of the Zhenwu Academy. This did not surprise him. These Xirong Wolf Cavalry were all savage and rude. They relied on their own strength and usually looked down on them as handymen.
Beating and scolding are common occurrences.
The students of the Zhenwu Academy are all selected from various states. They are all top-notch in talent and talent. They are young and arrogant. If you encounter this, just a little spark will explode.
Zhenwu students suffered a loss and were beaten. It was impossible not to regain their position. Moreover, those who could go to "Lian Yue Lou" to spend money were all powerful people in their families. They were usually indulgent and willful, so it would be strange not to take revenge.
Anyway, he was just watching the show, and this matter had nothing to do with him.
"Mr. Sir, may I ask, is this the Xirong Envoy Courtyard?" Luo Xing was coming out of the side door of the Xirong Envoy Courtyard, preparing to go home and buy a mask in the West Market. He would go to Luoyang with Hongying in a while.
Jinggui City.
The way was blocked by a young man wearing a brocade robe and a beautiful face.
"Yes, sir, this is where the Xirong people sent their envoys to live. Why are you here?" Luo Xing responded quickly.
"I'm here to visit Alhai, the prime minister of Xirong Zuo."
"Langjun wants to see Zuo Prime Minister A'lehai?" Luo Xing was a little surprised. Xirong's Zuo Prime Minister A'lehai has an unusual identity. He is not someone who can meet anyone who wants to see him. He wanted to remind him, but he saw two guards behind him.
, he immediately shut his mouth.
Nanya Imperial Guard!
He himself came from Nanya. How could he not recognize the attire of these guards? Although they were wearing casual clothes, the sabers they carried and the rhinoceros leather boots they wore were unique to the guards of Nanya.
style.
It is obviously unusual for people from Dazhou Nanya to come incognito if they want to see Alehai.
"I'm just working in the Xirong Envoy Court. Why don't I take you in, Sir?"
"Thank you so much." Ye Li nodded slightly. The Xirong Envoy Court has been secretly recruiting talents from the Great Zhou Dynasty. It has long been closely monitored by Nanya. This young man is so polite in dealing with people. This Shang Chen
I have worked hard in Luojing for many years.
Although Ye Liuli didn't have much affection for the Zhou royal family, it didn't stop her from being hostile to the Xirong people.