Volume E, Chapter 74: Collusion (please give me your monthly vote!)
The man in gray shirt with his head curled up and his arms folded, glanced aside from time to time, watching the guy enter the restaurant leisurely, and then he had a fight with the guy opposite who was wrapped in a brown cotton robe.
With a look, the guy stamped his frozen feet in displeasure and walked around to the back of the restaurant.
It took a while before the man in the cotton robe came around from the back and made a gesture to the man in the gray robe, indicating that there was no back door.
Only then did the man in gray shirt enter the restaurant.
Opening the curtain first, the man in gray shirt could not help but feel refreshed by the hot air that hit his face. His cheeks, which were already unconscious due to the cold, felt a little itchy under the heat. He refrained from scratching them and instead used
Eyes looking for the target.
The restaurant is not very big, but it is almost full. There are still a few scattered seats left, so we can only sit together.
No trace was found outside, and the man in gray shirt was not in a hurry. He searched around along the aisle and finally saw the target in the corner of the inner room.
Seeing the target ordering food and drinks alone, accompanied by a servant at another table, the man in gray shirt felt at ease.
He looked inside and found that except for one window, it was impossible to go out. There was basically nothing suspicious about the people in the room, so he withdrew and signaled to his companions.
The two of them ordered food and drinks from a table outside near the door and started eating.
For the two of them, it was indeed a bit tiring to watch each other in turn all year round.
The above requirements are also very simple. First, the other party must not be allowed to run away. If they are missing, report them as soon as possible. Second, they must observe the people who come into contact with them. If there are outsiders or strangers, they must be tracked and discovered immediately.
It's just that this guy likes to show off everywhere. He has visited all the good places in the capital city, making them exhausted.
Yang Kedong took a deep breath and finally calmed down the stalker. He winked at the servant next to him.
After receiving the hint, the servant quickly changed clothes with another person next to him, and then changed places with Yang Kedong. The three people at the table next to him immediately replaced him with a person of similar stature.
This was the busiest time, the brazier inside was burning brightly, and many people were dressing and taking off their clothes, but no one noticed.
Only then could Yang Kedong raise his eyes and look at the two people in front of him.
One person was obviously of higher status, with slender cheeks, fair skin, and sharp eyes. He held a string of beads in his hand. But a glance at the other person's hands revealed that they were hands that could hold a knife and a bow. He seemed younger than himself.
He must be a few years younger, Yang Kedong was a little surprised.
The other person has a casual demeanor. Whether it is the jade ring in his hand, the folding fan he is holding, or the jade pendant around his waist, he feels more like a high-ranking gentry in the capital city.
Since his father took the initiative to stay in the capital city as a hostage a few years ago, Yang Kedong has already developed a sharp eye and the ability to adapt to changes.
The Dragon Guard of the Great Zhou Dynasty kept a close eye on him. Several of his servants were familiar to him, and nails were placed in several places he frequently visited. Therefore, it was difficult to get rid of these nails wherever he went.
human gaze.
Therefore, he had to expand the scope of his activities more and more to find as many opportunities as possible. Especially after his father sent people to Beijing the year before last, Yang Kedong knew that his father had already made some plans.
Two days ago, my father's informants in the capital city took the initiative to contact me. This was a very rare situation.
Yang Kedong knew that he was here as a hostage and would be watched by Long Jinwei at any time, and his father's spies had their own mission, which was to collect all kinds of intelligence and trends of the Zhou Dynasty in the southwest. It is said that they did a good job.
There were many officials in the Zhou Dynasty who liked gold, silver and jewelry. As long as they kept searching and digging deeply, there was nothing they couldn't achieve.
Because of this, Yang Kedong never contacted them. Except for them occasionally taking the initiative to provide him with some briefings, Yang Kedong remained quiet and silent.
Unexpectedly, this time they actually asked me to meet someone, and it was a Jurchen noble chief. It is said that this was the request of the other party.
Yang Kedong knew that unless it was particularly urgent or forced, the personnel arranged by his father in the capital would never make such a request to him. This would easily cause unnecessary trouble and even expose some of his father's intentions.
But the other party insisted on the request because they could not stay in the capital city for too long.
The three people looked at each other, but neither of them spoke.
In the end, Yang Kedong cleared his throat and lowered his voice: "Time is precious. If you two have anything to say, please come."
"Are you the son of Master Yang, the Bozhou Xuanwei envoy?" Dai Shan was also looking at this man with a somewhat dark complexion. His appearance was not amazing, and could even be said to be too ordinary. If he were walking on the street, he would look more like a farmer in a mountain village.
"It's Yang, your honor is..." Yang Kedong already knew the identity of this person, and was just checking it as a courtesy.
"I am Aixinjueluo Daishan, the second son of Nurhachi, the left guard of Jianzhou. This time I went to Beijing on business under the orders of my father Khan. I heard before that the chieftain of Bozhou intended to contact us Jurchens to conspire with big things, so this time I also wanted to talk to Yang
Brother Yang, I want to meet you and want to hear what Brother Yang and your father have to say."
Daishan's words shocked Yang Kedong, and they conspired to do something big? Who dares to say that?
Yang Kedong glanced at the matchmaker next to him coldly, but quickly calmed down. The people sent by his father were all experienced and cautious people. How could they say such things in front of outsiders? It was clearly this guy.
To deceive yourself.
"Aiming for a big thing? What big thing are you planning? Major events in the world should be planned by the emperor and the princes in the court. How can it be the turn of people in the wilderness to comment? Ridiculous and ridiculous." Yang Kedong was not polite. One was in the northeast and the other was in the southwest. Yang Kedong did not expect these.
What benefits can the Jurchens bring to Banzhou?
Unexpectedly, Yang Kedong was so rude, and a flash of anger flashed in Daishan's eyes.
However, he also knew that the other party was thousands of miles away in the southwest and had nothing to do with the Jurchens. He came to visit him this time because he wanted to find out the other party's background.
If the other party just settles for the status quo and seeks verbal support that echoes from a distance, then it is meaningless. Daishan will just turn around and leave, too lazy to waste time. But if the other party also intends to break up with Da Zhou, then his side can do it.
Let's cooperate.
"Brother Yang, if the big things you call can only be planned by a bunch of ****, then I have nothing to say, but I heard that the dispute between the southwestern Liutu is very fierce. Maybe the Zhou Dynasty can't vacate it now.
I'm here to ask, but when the Great Zhou Dynasty is over, do you think Banzhou can still be an independent kingdom?"
Taking care of things as they come, Daishan also spent some time to understand the struggle between the chieftains and officials in the southwest of the Great Zhou Dynasty, as well as the current situation of the people under his command. It should be said that it is worse than Daishan imagined, just like
It's just a pile of dry firewood left on the roadside. As long as a spark is dropped, it may lead to a big scene that is difficult to control.
Under such circumstances, Daishan did not believe that the Bozhou chieftain had no idea, and the act of sending his second son to the capital city as a hostage was suspicious in itself. In Daishan's view, this was just to reassure the Zhou court.
behavior, and often this kind of behavior is caused by the devil in the heart.
"Brother, you should be talking about you Jurchens, right?" Yang Kedong ignored the other party's instigation and instigation. "You Jurchens should be worried. If Zhou really uses the Mongols, what can you Jurchens do?"
Is it easy to ask for help? Don’t think that you can show off your power by devouring a few small tribes. The tiger may take a nap, but once it wakes up, the local dogs and wild wolves will have no choice but to run away.”
During the ten years of proton career in Capital City, I dare not say anything else, but Yang Kedong is still quite familiar with the situation around the Great Zhou Dynasty.
His face turned pale with anger at Yang Kedong's unkind words. Daishan had never encountered such a tough-minded guy who didn't give him any face at all. This guy was just here to provoke him deliberately.
"Haha, in our Liaodong, I only know that a sick tiger can only be eaten by wolves." Dai Shan also counterattacked unceremoniously.
"Then you go and try it." Yang Kedong said angrily.
Daishan was speechless after being contradicted by this guy. Daishan could hardly suppress the anger in his heart, but Netu was the first to interrupt: "Young Master Yang, we will definitely try when it's time to try, but Young Master Yang has never considered it."
What will be the outcome of Bozhou in the future? I believe Mr. Yang must understand this Han Chinese idiom of lips dying and teeth cold. Although our Jurchens and Bozhou are far apart, I know that the chieftain of Bozhou, your father, will not always be so popular with the local officials and Han gentry.
Oppression, if he can tolerate it, then the mountain people below will definitely relieve him of his jurisdiction and obligations over Bozhou. Pushing to the limit is also a Chinese idiom. I think it can describe this kind of conflict between your mountainous area and the Han people. Then our Jianzhou Jurchens and
Like Liaodong, in this case, we feel it is necessary for us to cooperate."
Yang Kedong's attitude towards this person was slightly better, because the person who said this meant that he was reliable and not just rhetorical.
"Brother, I don't think we can talk about anything while we are sitting here. There are two people outside the door who are specifically responsible for me. If you two don't want to be targeted by Long Jinwei, you'd better leave early.
People." Yang Kedong glanced at Daishan, who was already filled with anger, "If you really have any ideas, we can find another safer place."
"But Mr. Yang, what we talked about with you, can you guarantee..."
Before Netu could finish speaking, Yang Kedong had already waved his hands around, "No, I can't guarantee anything. Just like if I promise and sign, I don't have to admit it, but I personally think that if the time comes, it will be beneficial to both of you and me."
Under the direction of the plan, no agreement or covenant can still play a great role."