After reading Zhang Laoer's letter, Li Hongbang felt a little relieved. Judging from the letter, Wei Bu still trusted Han Bu as always and did not reprimand him for his betrayal. He pondered for a moment and said to Chen Xi: "There is nothing in the second brother's letter." Mention Mr. Fan?"
Chen Xi smiled faintly: "Yes, it was only Qiaoyun who delivered the letter this time. However, my second uncle said that Patriarch Li was his old friend. The Han and Wei tribes have always advanced and retreated together. No matter what, let me meet with Patriarch Li. , I wanted to see if Patriarch Li was sincere in joining the great cause of Great Qin, and then I caught up with Qiaoyun. My purpose of this trip was to save the Wei tribe, and I never thought about having anything to do with the Han tribe. After all, the Han tribe..."
Chen Xi remained silent, but everyone already understood what he meant. The Han Dynasty was still not in Qin's hands. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, it was common for tribes and small countries to vassalize large countries. They just had to have a certain level of strength. There was no such thing. If you don't have enough strength, others will directly destroy you, so what need is there for you to be a vassal?
"Arrogant boy! You, the Qin State, dare to say that you dominate the world? I, the Han Ministry, refuse to obey your Qin State!"
It was Li Hongguang's voice again. He was a tall and heroic man, which was completely inconsistent with the temperament of a young master like Chen Xi. This pretty boy from Qin State made him very unhappy.
"Well, you are right. The world is so big that it is not without heroes. Qiaoyun, please bring the gift for Patriarch Li."
Zhang Qiaoyun turned around and left the hall, went to the horse stall outside the hall and retrieved a food box. It was the same box that Jing Kui had used when he ate at a roadside food stall. Chen Xi handed the food box to Li Hongbang and said with a smile: "I came in a hurry. I brought a little thought to Patriarch Li, so you might as well open it and take a look."
Under the attention of everyone, Li Hongbang opened the food box. With a "kuang" sound, the food box fell to the ground. Jing Kui's head rolled out of the food box. The hall suddenly exploded with screams and roars. Suddenly, Li Hongguang and several other tribesmen pulled out their weapons and surrounded Chen Xi. Zhang Qiaoyun, who was standing next to Chen Xi, also drew out his sword. The atmosphere suddenly became tense. Everyone was approaching step by step. Li Hongguang's eyes were fierce. Guang pointed the knife at Chen Xi and shouted: "You bastard! If you dare to show off your cruelty in my Korean department, you will die today!"
Chen Xi was not afraid, looked at Li Hongbang calmly, and said in a deep voice: "Clan Chief Li, have you made up your mind about the Korean tribe?"
Li Hongbang's face was pale at the moment, and he stared at Jing Kui's head in a daze. When he heard Chen Xi calling him, Huo raised his head and stared at Chen Xi fiercely, with various expressions on his face. He gritted his teeth and shouted: " Don't move! Someone, please send Mr. Fan and Miss Qiaoyun down to rest first!"
Three juniors from outside the hall came in, took Chen Xi and Chen Xi out of the meeting hall, and went to a side room not far away. They closed the door. Zhang Qiaoyun went to pull the door, but it was locked from the outside.
As soon as Chen Xi sat down, he felt a stinging pain in his arm. He jumped up and looked back. Zhang Qiaoyun's pretty eyes were spitting fire, as if he wanted to eat someone. Chen Xi smiled awkwardly. Neither of them dared to speak for fear of someone. Eavesdropping and exposing the truth.
After a while, the door opened, and Patriarch Li appeared at the door with an apology on his face: "Master Fan, I was negligent."
Li Hongbang took them back to the meeting hall and asked them to sit down. Li Hongguang glared at Chen Xi and said harshly: "Qin boy, you are wearing shabby clothes and you call yourself the son of the Fan family. Isn't it ridiculous?"
Chen Xi glanced at Li Hongbang. Li Hongbang had a calm expression and looked at him with great interest. Chen Xi said, "If you want to hide the eyes and ears of Chu State, how can you be so arrogant?"
"As a wealthy man, you came to our department alone and acted suspiciously!"
"Jing Kui, this bitch, is really not a fuel-efficient lamp. The guards around him are so skilled in martial arts. No wonder he dares to come to Korea with two people. It's a pity that my generals..."
Chen Xi showed a look of regret and sorrow, and Zhang Qiaoyun was so happy that he couldn't tell that this kid was so good at pretending.
"You have nothing in your hands and just rely on your words. I can't believe you! You are from the Qin State, so take it as you wish!"
Li Hongguang refused to give up. Chen Xi smiled and said: "Take a photo? I'm not even fifteen yet."
ID card? I'm thinking too much, I'm still underage.
Chen Xi has lived a comfortable life since he was a child, has never experienced hardship, and has fine skin and tender flesh. He can be deceived by saying that he is under fifteen. The people at the bottom of this era live in poverty and generally look older.
He sighed and said impatiently: "It's so laborious, but my second uncle has arranged a good job!"
Then he reached into his arms, took out the jade pendant given by Zhang Qiaoyun and handed it to Li Hongbang. Li Hongbang looked at it carefully, frowned, and handed it to Zhang Hongguang and others. They were all speechless after reading it.
Li Hongbang handed it back, and Chen Xi had a smile on his face, shaking his head slightly without explaining. At that time, jade was the most precious. Countries strictly controlled it and set up special jade mansions for management. Any jade found by the public must be handed over to the jade mansion. , for unified custody. The Jade Mansion specializes in producing various jade articles for the court. In order to win over ministers, the king often rewards jade pendants, and allows ministers to carve imitations according to the style of the rewarded jade pendants and give them to their children, just like family emblems, to show off. Common people were not allowed to own jade due to their noble status. This is the origin of the saying that "every man is not guilty, but he is guilty of carrying a jade".
Now Chen Xi took out the family badge, but no one recognized it. Everyone looked at each other in embarrassment. How could anyone recognize this in this rural place.
Li Hongguang stood up in a hurry, slapped the table with his hand, and said fiercely: "Qin boy! You are so bold that you dare to kill my Korean allies. I will kill you now and send your head back to Chu State to apologize!"
Chen Xi glanced at him sideways and said softly: "Don't you dare, Jingyang's nephew is dead, will he let you go? Not to mention your Han department, even if the entire Yingguo hometown is put together, in his eyes, they are nothing more than ants. In the eyes of my ancestors, the Han tribe is sandwiched between Chu and Qin. If you are not careful, you, the Han tribe, haha..."
Li Hongbang, who had been silent all this time, spoke now: "Third brother, please stop being rude!"
Li Hongbang turned to Chen Xi with a respectful attitude: "Master Fan, don't blame me. My third brother is a fool. Alas, it is not easy to survive in this troubled world. I am responsible for the wealth and life of more than ten thousand people in Han Dynasty. I have to Be careful, Mr. Fan, if you take all of my Korean troops with just a token, my people are only afraid..."
Chen Xi nodded: "My ancestor asked me to come out, and he also wanted me to experience it. If the Han tribe intends to return to our Qin country, I will stay here and fight against the Chu tribe together with the Han tribe!"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked. Li Hongbang said in panic: "Master Fan is putting himself at risk by staying here. If something goes wrong, how will our Han department explain to Prime Minister Fan?"
Chen Xi looked disdainful and said with a smile: "Just the Chu tribe, plus the more than 2,000 troops of the Chu country? My great Qin general, 50,000 troops, is stationed in Yangcheng, which is only more than 80 miles away from the Wei tribe. What do you think I will get?" Come to protect the Wei tribe?"
After the conversation was over, the hall became noisy, with everyone whispering and discussing.
After a while, Li Hongbang stood up slowly, his eyes gleaming. He changed his dejected look before. He was full of energy. His resolute eyes swept over everyone one by one, and he slowly said: "I have made up my mind! I swear to agree with Wei Bu. We will live and die together to fight against the Chu tribe!"
After hearing this, Zhang Qiaoyun felt ecstatic in her heart and almost burst into laughter. She glanced at Chen Xi and sighed secretly. This weird boy really knows how to play tricks.
It was getting late at this time. After Li Hongbang entertained Chen Xi and the two of them for a meal, they arranged accommodation for them. Chen Xi asked for pen and ink and meditated hard in the room, writing as he thought, finishing and revising, and kept working until dawn. Just closed his eyes.
The next morning, Zhang Qiaoyun returned to the Wei tribe with Li Hongbang's reply. Li Hongbang and Chen Xi bid farewell to Zhang Qiaoyun. Li Hongbang looked embarrassed and muttered: "Yun'er, I bear the lives of more than ten thousand people, and it's really hard to communicate with the Chu State. Yes... I was forced to have no choice. After the envoy from Chu State left, I sent a letter to my second brother. I didn't tell him the truth. I only told him that the situation was dangerous and that he had better go to Wei State to avoid disaster... Alas, I hope you can have a good breakup with your second brother when you go back, I, Li Hongbang, am ashamed of him!"
Zhang Qiaoyun saluted Li Hongbang: "Uncle Li, I understand. Dad has been friends with you for many years, and he will understand. Uncle Li, this... Mr. Fan is here with you. I hope that Uncle Li will try his best to protect him!"
Li Hongbang nodded solemnly and said, "Don't worry, I can't bear the chance of Mr. Fan making a mistake!"
After saying that, he looked at Chen Xi with a smile: "Mr. Fan, you can send it off again."
A young couple must have a lot to say about each other. Zhang Qiaoyun's pretty face turned red, she glared at Chen Xi fiercely, turned around and walked away quickly.
The two of them walked to a quiet place. Zhang Qiaoyun looked around and said anxiously: "You audacious boy! Do you want to die? What are you trying to do? If you don't follow me back to the Wei Department first and then make plans, daddy will be able to protect you." comprehensive!"
Chen Xi looked at her beautiful face, his eyes full of tenderness, and said with a smile: "It's okay, I have a great destiny, even God dare not accept me!"
Zhang Qiao was so angry that he said bitterly: "It's nonsense! How can you come back from telling such a big lie? You have no eyesight. If a war breaks out and I'm not by your side, who will protect you? Why don't I go back first tonight?" Daddy and I will sneak over here and pick you up?"
Chen Xi smiled happily, looking at Zhang Qiaoyun's clear and beautiful eyes full of worry, and the delicate Qiong nose with a little fragrant sweat due to anxiety. Her heart felt soft, and she couldn't help but hold Zhang Qiaoyun's hands. Zhang Qiaoyun immediately Blushing and embarrassed, he said angrily: "Why are you grabbing my hand?!"
As he was about to throw away his hand, Chen Xi held it tighter: "Don't move! Someone must be watching us, we have to act more like ourselves!"
"You look like a big-headed ghost! I'll take care of you when I get back!"
"Well, when I get back, I will make delicious food for you."
Zhang Qiaoyun looked at Chen Xi who was talking and laughing strangely: "Are you really... not afraid of death?"
"What are you afraid of? It's not like you've never died before."
"Just talking nonsense!"
