The next morning, Yang Peng was eating breakfast in the study while reading the report sent last night. When Yang Peng saw the report that the Liao Kingdom would hold a warrior conference in more than a month, his heart couldn't help but an idea that had been brewing for a long time suddenly came to his mind.
Yang Peng stood up, walked to the window, looked at the green lake in the backyard, and was thinking about things in his mind. Finally, Yang Peng made up his mind and shouted: "Here comes!" Jiang Li, who was guarding the door, immediately ran in, clasped her fists and asked, "What are your orders, master?"
Yang Peng ordered: "Go and call Qian Letian, Zuo Mou, Duan Zhixian, and Cheng Shijie. I have something important to explain." Jiang Li responded and ran out. Yang Peng then called a female guard and asked her to go to the backyard and invite Mrs. Yang Jiumei and Yelu Hanyu to the study.
After a while, Yang Jiumei and Yelu Hanyu arrived first. Yelu Hanyu asked: "Eldest brother called us to the study. Did something happen?"
Yang Peng said: "There is something I have been thinking about for a long time!" He raised his head and glanced at Yelu Hanyu, "How much will it cost us to defeat the Liao Kingdom? Will we succeed in the end?"
The two women couldn't help but frown. Yelu Hanyu sighed, "Although I don't want to admit it, it is very difficult to defeat the Liao Kingdom! Today's Liao Kingdom is really too powerful. In fact, many of our previous victories were due to tricks! I think the biggest possibility in the future is that we will coexist with the Liao Kingdom, and the Liao Kingdom will still be stronger than us, but it will not be able to destroy us."
Yang Peng nodded, "This is very likely to happen! Hey, do I have to accept such a non-embarrassing and embarrassing result in my lifetime? I'm afraid I will die in peace!"
Yang Jiumei and Yelu Hanyu looked at each other, and Yelu Hanyu asked: "Brother, do you have any ideas?"
Yang Peng said: "The princes of the Liao Kingdom are powerful. If we can assassinate Empress Dowager Xiao and Ye Qian Longxu, then there will very likely be a chaotic situation of kings competing for the throne, and the current unfavorable situation will be reversed immediately!..." A bad premonition arose in the two women's minds, and Yang Jiumei asked anxiously: "Brother, you don't want to assassinate yourself, do you?"
Yang Peng nodded. The two women were startled, and Yang Jiumei immediately shouted: "No! I never agree!" Yelu Hanyu said angrily: "You thought about it for a long time and just came up with such a bad idea?"
Yang Peng chuckled, "I told you not to be so excited!..." Yelu Hanyu snorted, "This matter is non-negotiable. We will never allow you to take risks! If you have any shortcomings, we..." Tears overflowed from Yelu Hanyu's eyes, looking very resentful. Yang Jiumei on the side was also excited.
When Yang Peng saw the tears of the two women, his heart seemed to be severely touched, but his determination remained unshakable! This is what men are like, there are some things that must be done! "I have decided on this matter!"
The two women couldn't help but feel sad, lowered their heads and sobbed.
Yang Peng's heart was melted by her tears. He stepped forward and hugged the two women. Yang Jiumei lay on Yang Peng's shoulder and sobbed, while Yelu Hanyu was very resistant, obviously angry with Yang Peng!
Yang Peng whispered softly in the ears of the two women: "Don't worry! The eldest brother knows the rules and will not take risks! If the matter is really impossible, the eldest brother will never act rashly. If the matter is doable, the eldest brother will never do it himself. , Big Brother will only direct the operation there. Once the operation is over, Big Brother will return immediately and will never stay longer! Big Brother promises you that he will definitely return home within three months at most!"
The two women raised their heads, Yang Jiumei looked helpless, while Yelu Hanyu said bitterly: "I know you won't listen to our words!" After a pause, "We two have nothing, but how are you going to convince Zhao Jinxi Where is your sister? Before you went to Bianjing, sister Zhao Jinxi lost a lot of weight because she was worried about you. She didn’t think about tea and food. Now you are going to Zhongjing in Liao Kingdom. How do you think your sister will be worried? So you must go. If you are in the Liao Kingdom, you must be careful at all times! Don’t forget that there are still people waiting for you at home! If something happens to you, Sister Zhao Jinxi will definitely not survive, and the lives of Jiumei and I cannot be saved! If you want to If it kills us, just go ahead and take risks!"
Yang Peng said extremely gently: "Don't worry, big brother will come back safely!"
Yelu Hanyu sighed helplessly, "Since you have already decided, we won't say anything more!" Yang Jiumei frowned and asked, "Can't this matter be left to others? Brother, why do you have to Go take the risk yourself!" Yang Peng shook his head, "Assassinating the emperor is not that simple. It is absolutely impossible for others to succeed, but if I go, it will be possible. Because I am better at stealth assassination, I am afraid there is no one in this world better than me I am even better at latent assassinations. In addition, the assassination of the emperor must be carefully planned. How can I do it without going to Liao? And during the implementation of the entire plan, various emergencies are very likely to occur. If I am not there, there is no way. Deal with it. So I have to go! But don’t worry, I will never trade my life for Ye Qian Longxu’s. My life is more valuable than his! I will only take action when I can escape safely. You don’t have to worry at all!”
The two women were silent.
Soon after, Qian Letian, Zuo Mou, Chai Yongqi, Cheng Shijie and Han Jinxin arrived. Yang Peng told everyone again what he had just said to the two women. Everyone was shocked and expressed their opposition one after another with fierce attitudes. Yang Peng defeated the boss again, and finally showed off the authority of King Yan before everyone reluctantly agreed.
Yang Peng warned: "Only a few of you know about this matter. It must be kept secret from everyone. Just tell the outside world that I am lingering in Rourou Township!" Yelu Hanyu snorted dissatisfied.
After the meeting, Yang Peng returned to the backyard and only told Zhao Jinxi and Yang Tong and Chai Yonghui that they were going to inspect Yingzhou. This is what Yang Peng thought of. He really didn't dare to tell these women, especially Zhao Jinxi, because he was worried that she would be too worried and damage her body. However, Yang Peng's cleverness did not have any effect. As smart as Zhao Jinxi, she had already seen the clues in the expressions of Yelu Hanyu and Yang Jiumei, but the virtuous she still suppressed the deep uneasiness in her heart and pretended to be nonchalant. Prepare luggage for Yang Peng. It wasn't until Yang Peng embarked on the journey that Zhao Jinxi finally couldn't help but shed tears.
Yang Peng and other hundreds of people all disguised themselves as Koreans or Japanese, and pretended to be various identities, either down-and-out warriors or small businessmen going to the Liao Kingdom to pan for gold. The main reason why Yang Peng and the others did not disguise themselves as a large caravan heading to the Liao Kingdom but broke into pieces was mainly to deceive others. A large caravan would be too conspicuous and it would be difficult to ensure that their identities would not be revealed. Nowadays, there are constantly large ships coming from the Korean and Japanese countries carrying Korean and Japanese people with various dreams to the land of the Liao Kingdom, so such a disguise is the least eye-catching.
Yang Peng and the people accompanying him took several Korean and Japanese ships to the Liao Kingdom one after another. These Goryeo ships and Japanese ships were previously captured from Juehua Island. They are absolutely genuine and no one will see any flaws. In order to completely fake the real thing, the weapons everyone carried were not the usual weapons, but were replaced by Goryeo swords and Japanese swords.
Speaking of Japanese swords, let me briefly introduce them. In modern society, the Japanese always emphasize that the Japanese sword is a creation of their genius. In fact, according to the Japanese's own ancient books, it can be found that the Japanese sword is just a work that they adapted after absorbing the casting technology of the Tang sword! Even today, Tang swords are still heirlooms passed down by many Japanese families from ancient times! Sadly, the manufacturing technology of Tang knives seems to have been lost in China during the Song Dynasty, so that Japanese knives were also rare treasures in the Song Dynasty society at that time!
The so-called Japanese knives in the hands of Yang Peng and others were not actually from the Japanese country, but were specially forged by the ordnance field for this operation. Ling Zhen had already figured out the forging technology of Japanese knives or Tang knives. Now Yanyun Xuanjia warriors and generals above the rank of captain are all equipped with Tang knives.
Night fell, the wind blew in the sky, and the sea became rough. Several large boats Yang Peng and the others were riding on were ups and downs in the waves. At this time, Yang Peng was standing on the deck looking at the northern sky. There was still no land in sight, and it was a vast expanse. If it weren't for the presence of stars, it would be impossible to tell where the sea was and where the sky was.
Cheng Shijie and Han Jinxin came behind Yang Peng, cupped their fists and said, "Brother (Master!"
Yang Peng turned around and asked, "Have you done everything I asked you to do?" The two nodded, and Cheng Shijie said, "I have given the instructions. Now everyone is memorizing information about their respective places of origin and the customs of Korea and Japan." Favor!" Yang Peng nodded, "You can't be careless about this matter, otherwise it will be easy to show your flaws!" "Brother, don't worry, we have already warned you, and we will never be careless!"
Han Jinxin was a little worried and said: "I'm worried that since everyone can't speak Korean and Japanese, will it be exposed?"
When Yang Peng was about to speak, a sexy female voice came, "Don't worry about this at all!..." Yang Peng followed the sound and saw a beautiful lady, and couldn't help but reveal a gentle smile on his face. Cheng Shijie and Han Jinxin hurriedly saluted: "Sister-in-law (Madam!)" It turned out that it was Yelu Hanyu who came! Why is she here too? It turned out that when Yang Peng was about to leave, Yelu Hanyu insisted on going with him. Her reason was that she was interested in Zhongjing. He is extremely familiar with it, and has learned the art of disguise from Wang Laozhi, so he can help Yang Peng and the others. Yang Peng originally disagreed with Yelu Hanyu's companionship, but he really couldn't defeat her, and with Zhao Jinxi's help, Yang Peng Peng had no choice but to agree.
Yelu Hanyu walked to Yang Peng and said to Wang Kai: "Many of the Japanese and Koreans who went to Liao Kingdom can speak Chinese, so there is no need for us to deliberately disguise ourselves in this regard, as it will not attract others' attention!" Han Jinxin understood. .
Yelu Hanyu looked at Yang Peng with bright eyes and asked: "Brother, what identities should we two use?" Yang Peng laughed, "Does this need to be said? Of course we are husband and wife! We were originally They are just husband and wife!" Yelu Hanyu smiled sweetly.
At this time, a lookout standing on the oar shouted loudly: "There is a Japanese ship approaching from the right rear!"
Yang Peng and others quickly looked towards the right rear direction and saw a smaller and lighter Japanese boat catching up from behind. The boat was lit with lights, and there seemed to be many people on the deck.
Yang Peng said: "Be careful, it's Japanese pirates, everyone be vigilant!"
After a while, the Japanese boat approached about forty or fifty steps away, and several Japanese warriors were seen standing on the side of the boat, shouting in this direction, not understanding what they meant at all.
"Brother, what are they shouting?" Cheng Shijie asked with a frown.
Yang Peng shook his head. Yelu Hanyu on the side said: "Looking at their expressions and behavior, I'm afraid they have bad intentions!" Yang Peng nodded and ordered: "Tell everyone to take out the bows!" After a while, dozens of secret guards came to fetch them. Gaoli Gong was ready, just waiting for Yang Peng's order.
The Japanese boat approached only about ten steps away. The Japanese people threw a lock hook and hooked it on the side of the boat. With a strong tug, the two boats suddenly came together. Several Japanese people pulled out their Japanese swords, jumped over with a strange cry, and attacked Yang Peng and Cheng Shijie without any explanation. Yang Peng smiled coldly, pulled out the Japanese sword and held it against the Japanese sword that was coming at him, only to hear a loud clang. The Japanese who attacked Chen Xiao looked very surprised when he saw Yang Peng blocking his attack. He screamed at Yang Peng, as if he was asking something. Yang Peng was too lazy to talk nonsense with him, and pushed his katana away with all his strength, and then slashed it with both hands. With a click, the Japanese man's expression froze on his face, and then his head turned back and fell from his neck, blood dripping from his neck. Squirting!
The other Japanese was frightened when he saw this, and hurriedly turned around and jumped back to his boat. At the same time, Cheng Shijie kicked the Japanese who attacked him into the sea.
The Japanese ship fled in a hurry. The Japanese man who fell into the water shouted loudly at the Japanese boat, probably asking for help. A Japanese man threw a rope from the boat, and the Japanese man in the water grabbed the rope and climbed up hard.
Yang Peng raised his right hand and waved forward, and dozens of secret guards immediately fired arrows at the Japanese on the Japanese ship and the Japanese who was climbing onto the Japanese ship. There was only a whooshing sound, and the Japanese who was climbing onto the boat was hit by several arrows in the back, screaming and fell into the water. The Japanese on the boat was hit by an arrow in the arm and hurriedly hid in the cabin.
The Japanese ship fled in a hurry and gradually disappeared into the night where it was difficult to distinguish between the sea and the sky.
Yang Peng said jokingly: "This is called dogs can't change their ****! No matter where the Japanese go, they can't change their robber-like character!"
Yelu Hanyu said: "I heard that the Japanese, us, Han people, Jin people, Korean people, etc. all have the same ancestor!" Yang Peng curled his lips, "Don't compare those animals with us! Heaven and earth created all things , human beings, animals, insects, birds, flowers, plants and trees are all excellent works. However, there is only one failed work, and that is the Japanese! I don’t understand, what is wrong with God to create such a dirty and despicable thing? race!!”
Yelu Hanyu laughed and said, "Look what you said!" After thinking about it, he frowned and said, "But after thinking about it carefully, my elder brother's statement seems to make sense! When I was the princess of Liao Kingdom, I met her more than once I have discovered that these people have a characteristic. To those who are stronger than them, they can be even more humble than the humblest slave. However, facing those who are weaker than them, they are more ferocious than any wolf, tiger or leopard! Everyone hunts, but only the Japanese can kill their prey. Everyone uses wooden stakes to test the sharpness of the sword, but only the Japanese like to test the sword with living people and the corpses of the murdered. For this reason, they have a certain understanding of the sharpness of the sword. A completely different term from other ethnic groups is called '贴', a sword with a trunk means that it can cut off a human body with one blow!"
Cheng Shijie's eyes showed disgust, "Is this nation mentally abnormal?"
Yang Peng chuckled and said: "Erlang's words are on point. This nation is most likely a psychotic nation! So we can't talk about it with common sense!" Yelu Hanyu pursed his lips and smiled. Yang Peng looked at the sky, "It's getting late, go back and rest." Cheng Shijie clasped his fists and said, "Brother and sister-in-law, please go back and have a rest, and the younger brother will look around again." Yang Peng nodded, "Don't work too hard! ""yes!"
Yang Peng and Yelu Hanyu walked into the cabin, cuddled and talked for a while, and then fell asleep.
His eyes turned to Yanjing.
Zhao Jinxi stood in her yard in a daze, her heart already flying to Yang Peng thousands of miles away. Chai Yonghui walked in and couldn't help but smile when he saw Zhao Jinxi's appearance. Gently turning behind Zhao Jinxi, he suddenly jumped in front of her and shouted. Zhao Jinxi, who was missing Yang Peng, was really startled. He couldn't help but patted his chest and said angrily: "Yonghui, you are not young anymore, why are you still acting like a child?!"
Chai Yonghui asked with a smile: "Are you really scared?"
"Of course! I'll let you taste this next time!"
Chai Yonghui joked: "I don't have a husband to think about, so I won't get involved!" Zhao Jinxi blushed, and then sighed quietly, "I wonder how big brother and the others are doing now? Have they arrived in Liao Kingdom? Is it safe now?" "Don't worry! They will be fine! My eldest brother is so cunning and treacherous, and sister Yelu is so smart, who can deal with them!"
Zhao Jinxi couldn't help but smile and rolled his eyes at Chai Yonghui, "From what you said, it sounds like they were doing bad things!" Chai Yonghui said with a smile: "For the Khitan people, isn't it a bad thing?"
The two held hands and chatted while strolling, talking about interesting things in Yanjing City recently, and how cute the child that Madam Zhan had recently given birth to was. Speaking of this, Zhao Jinxi couldn't help but feel very eager in his heart, eager to give birth to a child for his eldest brother! It doesn’t have to be a boy, girls are just as good!
Chai Yonghui saw the look of happiness and longing on Zhao Jinxi's face, pursed his lips and smiled, and asked teasingly: "Are you thinking about him again?" Zhao Jinxi blushed slightly and sighed quietly.
Jiang Li walked quickly into the yard carrying a small and exquisite bamboo basket and came to Zhao Jinxi. "Madam, Princess Lihua sent someone to bring pastries." Zhao Jinxi and Chai Yonghui felt a little surprised. Chai Yonghui said jokingly: "This Did Her Royal Highness take the wrong medicine?" Zhao Jinxi looked into the basket and found that it was covered with a silk scarf. Picking up the silk scarf, it turned out to be a small basket of exquisite pastries, including mung bean cake and osmanthus cake, which were sweet and fragrant.
Zhao Jinxi asked in confusion: "Why did Her Royal Highness the Princess suddenly send this small basket of cakes?"
Jiang Li said: "During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the master asked me to send some moon cakes and rice wine. I think this is the princess's way of repaying the master."
Zhao Jinxi had never heard about this before, but now that he suddenly heard about it, he couldn't help but asked in surprise: "Brother asked you to send moon cakes and rice wine?" Jiang Li nodded.
Chai Yonghui snorted, "He is really thoughtful!"
Zhao Jinxi sighed, "Brother, you are right. No matter what, Princess Lihua is a girl who has come all the way here without any friends, so you should take care of her!"
Yang Erya said anxiously: "Brother, he must not just want to take care of her!" Zhao Jinxi smiled slightly, "That's normal! Princess Lihua is also the wife of the eldest brother after all!" Yang Erya said as if she hated the iron. : "There are already enough women around her, do you still want to add more women around him?" Zhao Jinxi pursed his lips and glanced at Yang Erya, "To be honest, I actually hope that you can become one of us. A member of the!"
Yang Erya was stunned for a moment, then turned into a big blush and spat: "You care about him, I don't care about him!"
"Really? I heard that the eldest brother was kind to Erya for saving his life! Aren't we women always 'a life-saving favor should be given to each other'?" Yang Erya was so ashamed that he said angrily: " If you tease me again, I will go back!" Zhao Jinxi quickly grabbed Yang Erya's delicate hand and begged: "Good sister, is it okay that my sister is wrong? You must never leave your sister alone!" He chuckled. , gave Zhao Jinxi a blank look.
"Madam, what should I do with this basket of snacks?" Jiang Li asked.
Zhao Jinxi thought for a while and told Xiaofang: "Go get a small plate." Xiaofang responded and ran back to the embroidery building. After a while, Xiaofang came out with a small plate and a pair of chopsticks. I picked two pieces of each snack from the basket, and then walked into the embroidery building with this plate of snacks. Zhao Jinxi said to Jiang Li: "Give the rest to others." Jiang Li responded, ran out of the arch with the basket, called a female guard, handed her the small basket, and ordered: "Go to the kitchen and get two Put these snacks on a plate and give them to Mrs. Yang respectively. If the two ladies ask, tell them that they were sent by Princess Lihua." The female guard responded, took the bamboo basket and walked towards the cupboard.
Jiang Li returned to Zhao Jinxi. Zhao Jinxi said: "It's not polite to come back without reciprocating. Since Princess Lihua has sent something, we should naturally return the gift." After thinking about it, he ordered Xiaofang who had just returned to his side: "Go and bring the gift that eldest brother sent some time ago." Bring me a piece of Shu brocade." Xiaofang was shocked and said with great distress: "Miss, that is what King Yan gave to the lady!" Zhao Jinxi said angrily: "Xiao Nizi, what are you talking about! Just go if you want. Go!" Xiaofang pouted, turned around and ran into the embroidery building again. After a while, she came out holding a bright red Sichuan brocade with a look of reluctance on her little face.
"Miss!" Xiaofang coyly handed the Shu brocade to Zhao Jinxi. Zhao Jinxi took the Shu Brocade, handed it to Jiang Li, and said: "Go and give it to Princess Lihua. Don't say it's from me, just say it's from my eldest brother." "Yes. I'm resigning." Then Jiang Li hugged her Shu Jin left.
Yang Erya said teasingly: "Sister, you are so virtuous! My elder brother is really lucky to be able to marry a wife like you in his previous life!" Zhao Jinxi sighed, "That's all I can do to help my elder brother. How I wish I could Assist your elder brother like Sister Yelu!"
Yang Erya snorted, "Actually, that's nothing special! I think sister Jin Xi is much better than her!" Zhao Jinxi smiled faintly.
Jiang Li sent the Shu brocade to the princess's residence. According to Zhao Jinxi's instructions, she only said that it was from Yang Peng, and then she said goodbye and left.
Zhao Lihua gently touched the Shu brocade in front of her, looking a little absent-minded, as if she was thinking about something. The palace maid next to her looked at the extremely colorful Shu brocade in front of her and exclaimed: "This is the best Shu brocade! It is rare in the palace! It seems that King Yan actually likes the princess very much!"
Zhao Lihua's pretty face blushed slightly, but then she frowned.
What happened after all, let’s see what happens next.
