Liu Zheng was shocked. He could see the ferocious and crazy faces of these people through the window.
Temple extremists!
This word popped up in Liu Zheng's mind immediately.
"Master, be careful!"
Qin Changfeng also reacted immediately, shouted angrily, jumped out of the window, stretched out his hand, caught the two flying torches, and threw them back. The big men had their own torches thrown into their faces and fell to the ground screaming.
"Protect the young master!"
Qin Changfeng shouted loudly, and then the hired Loulan guards gathered around the carriage and were on tight alert.
"Get back!"
"Loulan doesn't need Han people!"
"Why do you weak Han people come to teach us people in the temple?"
When those extremists saw how powerful Qin Changfeng was, they didn't dare to play the piano again. They could only roar a few times from a distance, then turned and left.
"Sir, are you okay?"
Qin Changfeng asked with concern.
Liu Zheng shook his head and said with a smile: "Continue on the road. It seems that this temple does not welcome us very much."
Since ancient times, such religious extremists have appeared in every historical stage, but Liu Zheng did not expect that they had reached this level in Loulan. If this were to be left to future generations, wouldn't it mean that he would be a suicide bomber?
It’s scary to think about it!
At this moment, a group of soldiers and horses came running on the road. Qin Changfeng felt terrified, thinking that they were here to cause trouble again, but when he looked back, he saw that the group of soldiers and horses was Loulan, led by Reheman. Before the army could reach the carriage, Reheman dismounted and clasped his fists: "General Wang Ting, Reheman..."
As he was talking, he felt something was wrong. When he looked up, he saw two familiar smiling faces.
"ah?"
Reheman said in surprise: "Mr. Liu... Mr. Xiang, it's you?"
He reacted quite quickly and immediately changed his tune.
Liu Zheng laughed and said: "Brother Reheman, we meet again!"
Although Reheman didn't know what Liu Zheng was up to, he smiled and said, "In the name of the third prince, I come to greet you. The territory of Loulan is not stable these days!"
Liu Zheng smiled bitterly: "I just learned the lesson."
When Reheman saw the burning torches on the ground, he was furious: "The extremists in this temple are really abominable! The two sides are fighting but they still don't kill the envoys. You are a student of Long Yan, how can you do this!"
"Check it for me! If found, shoot to death!"
"yes!"
Liu Zheng smiled. It seemed that the situation in Loulan City was more intense than he imagined. Both sides were not even willing to save face. When Reheman returned from Longyan to take charge of the army, he seized the opportunity to eliminate these extremists.
At the same time, Liu Zheng also felt nervous, hoping that he was not late.
"Sir, what exactly is this..."
At Liu Zheng's invitation, Reheman came to the carriage with a puzzled look on his face.
Liu Zheng explained with a smile: "Liu Zheng is me, Xiang Zheng is me too. I just ask, is it appropriate to come on a study tour at this time?"
Reheman slapped his thigh: "It's so appropriate, Young Master didn't know. Longyan students have always been guests of Loulan Kingdom! Especially those with official documents often represent the majesty of the Kingdom of Heaven. Young Master comes to study at this time, It really saved the Third Prince from fire and water!"
Liu Zheng was stunned. He had not thought of this aspect.
But yes, although the Loulan Kingdom is not a tributary of the Longyan Dynasty, it is naturally afraid of and dependent on a world power like the Longyan Dynasty. At this time when Loulan's throne was changing, an official student came to the Longyan Dynasty. What does this mean?
What do you want?
…
"Tell me, what is the intention of this Long Yan Dynasty?"
Kucheng.
In a tall building.
The young man with eyes like a falcon sat in the highest position and looked coldly at the group of people below.
"Your Highness, there is indeed something fishy about this matter!"
"You didn't come earlier, you didn't come late, but you came at this time. Could it be that the third prince is asking for help from Long Yan?"
A group of wise men looked at each other.
This is still possible. After all, the third prince Halik has always been with Long Yan as a hostage. Long Yan knows him very well. Taking all aspects into consideration, it is natural to help Halik gain power in Loulan.
The seventh prince, Hemuti, had a cold look in his eyes: "It is precisely because he has been a hostage in Longyan for many years that I don't want to hand over the throne to him! This time he comes back to inherit the throne, who knows what benefits he promised to the Longyan Dynasty , a child with a yellow mouth might even sell me, Loulan!"
Everyone agreed.
In fact, they all knew that this was just an excuse for Hemuti.
But this excuse is indeed tenable.
"Your Highness, no matter what, this matter should not be underestimated!"
"As soon as the student Long Yan arrives, the Third Prince will definitely follow the trend and take the initiative!"
Hemuti sneered and said, "How can you teach me?"
Everyone looked at each other and said, "This matter should be discussed with the envoy of God!"
A flash of light flashed in Hemuti's eyes: "Accurate!"
…
After hearing Reheman's explanation, Liu Zheng instantly understood the situation in Loulan City at this time. All in all, it's pretty much what I predicted. As soon as the third prince Halik returned to China, he was questioned by the seventh prince Hemuti that he was suspected of treason in Longyan and was not worthy of his big responsibility.
The temple naturally supports the Seventh Prince.
The queen who controls the Kucheng Guards is of course from the third prince's side. But now, the temple army has moved out, and there is a faint tendency to surround the capital, which makes many people take action.
The third prince is at an absolute disadvantage.
At this time, the students from the Longyan Dynasty appeared and seemed to break the predicament immediately, breaking the situation where the Seventh Prince and the Temple had the upper hand. After all, Liu Zheng represents the majesty and will of a great country at this time!
How dare the temple provoke the Long Yan Dynasty at will?
Those Loulan officials who were already wavering were almost about to examine the situation and leave the third prince. Now, it was like the third prince gave them a reassurance.
The balance once again began to tilt towards the third prince.
At the end, Reheman laughed again: "It's just that I didn't expect that Young Master Xiang is actually Young Master Liu! How will Young Master teach me this time?"
Liu Zheng looked at Reheman and knew that this man was favored by the third prince. He was considered a friend before, but at this juncture, he had to negotiate in business. He smiled faintly: "Brother Reheman, you should first tell me, how will you thank me if the third prince takes over?"
"What?"
Reheman took a breath of air. He thought that Liu Zheng was just looking out for his face and came to cheer the third prince. Unexpectedly, he made a shocking statement and said that he would help the third prince to take the throne? He had to be surprised because no one was optimistic about the third prince now!
Liu Zheng smiled and said nothing.
Reheman took a deep breath and said with a wry smile: "Master Liu, this matter, this matter..."
Qin Changfeng beside him couldn't help it anymore: "You just answer whatever the young master asks you. When did you become so coquettish?"
Reheman said: "Okay, since Mr. Liu is straight to the point, then Reheman is also a straightforward person!"
He looked deeply at Liu Zheng: "If the third prince can really take the throne, the young master will be the protector of Loulan!"
Liu Zheng's eyes lit up when he heard this.
This national protector is a relatively special official position in Loulan, prepared for foreigners. In fact, he does not have much real power. Although he is comparable to a third-grade official and belongs to an honorary official position, no matter what, with this status, he will still have a lot of conveniences in Loulan. Especially in terms of trade, there are a series of policy benefits such as preferential treatment for third-level officials, tax exemption, and so on.
"good!"
Liu Zheng smiled slightly, confident.
Reheman smiled bitterly and said: "Young Master, this is easy to say..."
Liu Zheng said: "Whether this matter is difficult or not, Brother Reheman, there is no need to think about it. Zheng will make his own arrangements. You just need to be there to help and cooperate."
Reheman knew what Mr. Liu was capable of, but he also felt that there was little hope. He could only sigh deeply, thinking that a dead horse should be treated as a living horse doctor!
Kucheng is indeed much larger, more majestic, and richer than Shancheng.
The unique earthen buildings here always make Liu Zheng very happy to see them. Loulan is also a place that loves singing and dancing, so from time to time the sound of silk and bamboo can be heard from the street, and bursts of singing show that Loulan society is still very open.
as expected.
The entry of Long Yan's students into the city still caused quite a stir in Kucheng.
After all, for hundreds of years, the royal family has admired Han culture, which still has an impact on the common people. Although there is a conflict between two ideologies in Loulan, people who have received higher education actually have a more thorough understanding of religious beliefs.
Therefore, when the carriage arrived, the roadside was full of people, curiously looking at the students' carriage, shouting and welcoming them warmly.
Many young men and ladies in the city also followed suit, hoping to catch a glimpse of the official Longyan student.
Liu Zheng saw the atmosphere and smiled lightly.
There is still much to be done.
Of course, there will still be people who believe in the temple among the crowd, causing trouble in the street, swearing, and even throwing things, but they are quickly taken away by the guards. The so-called study tour itself is an exchange. This "Xiang Zheng" will go on a seven-day study tour in Loulan and compete with rivals from various literary circles in Loulan. This can be considered a major event. The third prince naturally took this opportunity to vigorously promote Han culture in order to strengthen his own popular support and dominance.
Therefore, the battle is huge.
As expected, Liu Zheng saw many Arabs, Kazakhs, Turkmens, etc., black people, and even white people on the streets of Loulan... This is a city that is tolerant enough, Liu Zheng thought, if possible, Yinzhou will , it will also look like this!
Walking through the long and bustling streets of Loulan.
From a distance, he could see that the third prince's prince was already waiting there, surrounded by a group of guards with swords.
Generally speaking, even if students from the Longyan Dynasty came, the prince would not come out to greet him in person. However, the situation was different at this time. The third prince, Halik, surrounded by everyone, got out of the car in person to greet Liu Zheng.
Liu Zheng naturally did not dare to neglect him. The person carrying the sedan chair also respectfully got off the carriage.
When Halik looked at Liu Zheng, he was so happy that he almost blurted out "Mr. Liu"!
Unexpectedly, at this moment, there was another chaos of soldiers and horses next to him. The domineering Seventh Prince, Hemuti, galloped towards him. Not far from Liu Zheng, he pulled the reins fiercely, and the war horse neighed and raised its hooves to the sky. This humiliating action , Qin Changfeng almost took action.
Then Hemuti looked at Liu Zheng with a sneer: "Does a mere student of Long Yan need such a big battle?"
"Third brother is really getting more and more alive!"
Liu Zheng looked at it with a smile.
He heard that the third prince and the seventh prince were both sixteen years old, but the third prince, Harik, was a little thin and weak in character. But this Hemuti is tall and arrogant.
Liu Zheng had to admit that if he were the king, he would definitely choose Hemuti to inherit the throne, so that he could achieve great things.
Halik's face turned red when Hemuti said it, but he did not dare to refute.
Hemuti snorted coldly and looked at Liu Zheng in front of everyone.
"Master Xiang, since you are here to study, do you dare to accept the challenge?"
