"What? You want me to go to Datong to meet Liu Heng?" Fan Wencai almost jumped up from his seat, with a gloomy expression on his face and his eyes fixed on Fan Wencheng in front of him.
"It took a lot of effort to get you this job from the Khan." Fan Wencheng picked up a black bean on the plate, peeled it and put it in his mouth to chew.
The black beans are cooked with water and only a little salt is added. Although the taste is average, it is best used as a side dish with wine.
Fan Wencai frowned when he heard this. He picked up the wine cup on the table and drank all the wine in one gulp. After putting the wine cup back on the table, he said, "Can someone else go?"
"You Hu Tu, there are so many people competing for such a good job, but you actually want to give it up, what do you think?" Fan Wencheng said with an ugly face.
Fan Wencai said: "I always feel that this matter is unreliable. What if the Tiger Character Banner doesn't agree to the marriage? If I go, I might not be able to come back. It's not like the Tiger Character Banner has never killed Dai Jin. messenger."
He picked up the wine bottle on the table and poured himself a glass of wine.
Dajin does not even have enough food to eat, and is reluctant to use grain to make wine. Only the nobles of Dajin can get wine, and some nobles can even make wine at home.
As Huang Taiji's most trusted Han slave, Fan Wencheng would often receive rewards from Huang Taiji, and sometimes he would be rewarded with some drinks.
Sometimes he could drink wine at Fan Wencheng's house.
"This time is different. The Great Khan is going to marry Conggulung to Liu Heng, and promises to divide the Ming Kingdom equally with him in the future." Fan Wencheng said, "I don't believe that Liu Heng is not tempted."
With such a big pie hitting his head, he couldn't think of any reason for Liu Heng to refuse.
Even if Liu Heng doesn't want to accept it, he believes that other people in Tiger Flag will persuade Liu Heng to accept Daikin's sincerity.
Fan Wencai shook his head and said: "Let's go with someone else. To be honest, I don't know if I want to go to Datong, the hometown of Tiger Flag. It would be too risky."
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He shook his head and rejected Fan Wencheng's kindness.
"Brother, you and I defected to the old Khan back then. After so many years, brother has fallen behind me. Now there is such an opportunity to gain the trust of the Great Khan. If you miss it again, it will be even harder to gain the trust of the Great Khan again." Fan Wencheng advised.
Fan Wenzhi pursed his lips vigorously and said: "It's not that I don't want to gain the Khan's trust. It's really too dangerous to go to Datong to meet Liu Heng. This is not a good job at all."
"It's been a few months since my brother returned from North Korea with the army. Do you want to continue like this? If this is the case, I'm afraid you will lose the opportunity to enter the library." Fan Wencheng said angrily.
"Literature library? What kind of library?" Fan Wencai asked doubtfully, "You want me to enter the library?"
He didn't expect that Fan Wencheng asked him to be the envoy to marry the Tiger Flag, and finally it was to enter this literary museum.
Although the Wen Guan does not have a formal position, it is similar to assisting Huang Taiji's staff organization. It can be said that he is a close official around Huang Taiji.
Fan Wencheng said: "The Great Khan wanted to re-employ Han officials while weakening the power of the banner owners. He planned to strengthen the literary library and form a cabinet similar to that of the Ming Dynasty, but this library was mostly composed of Han people."
"So you are also a member of the library?" Fan Wencai became interested in this library.
Fan Wencheng waved his hand gently and said: "The candidate for the library has not yet been determined, but this matter is still confidential. Brother, please don't leak it, otherwise even I will not be able to protect your life, brother."
"Don't worry, I'm not a fool. I know what to say and what not to say." Fan Wencai took the initiative to pick up the jug and filled Fan Wencheng with wine.
Fan Wencheng picked up a noodle in his fingers and said: "It is precisely because I want you to take this opportunity to join the literary library, brother, that I strongly recommend you to go to Datong as an envoy. Otherwise, I will just ask you to go with Erbeile." The little contribution North Korea has made is not enough for you to work in the library."
"Since the library you mentioned was modeled after the Ming Dynasty's cabinet, only one of you and I can enter this library. Even if the marriage between Tiger Character Banner and Dai Jin succeeds, I will not be able to enter this library. ." Fan Wencai said.
Fan Wencheng frowned when he heard this.
After hesitating for a moment, he said: "I was wrong. I just wanted you to help me by entering the library. Now it seems that no matter how great your contribution is, the Great Khan will not let both of us enter." From the literary library.”
"Just understand." Fan Wencai picked up the wine glass and clinked it with Fan Wencheng.
Even if the power of the Wenguan is not as good as the cabinet of the Ming Dynasty, it is still a cabinet. It is impossible for father, son and brothers to enter the cabinet at the same time.
Fan Wencheng frowned and said, "It seems that I shouldn't fight for you about the errand to Datong. Maybe the Great Khan is already dissatisfied with me now."
"Don't worry anymore. It's impossible for Dahan to really blame you for this little thing. You have been a smart person since you were a child. If you think about anything more in your mind in the future, you will not make such a mistake again." Fan Wen Cai picked up the wine flask and refilled his and Fan Wencheng's wine cups with wine.
Fan Wencheng did not go to take the wine cup, but stood up and said: "No, I will go and apologize to the Khan now. It is not easy for me to be here today. I can't lose the trust of the Khan because of this matter."
He took a step and walked out.
"Rinse your mouth and change your clothes. I'm afraid you'll be unhappy if you smell the alcohol and sweat all over your body." Fan Wencai quickly called out to Fan Wencheng who was about to leave.
After hearing this, Fan Wencheng took back his steps, turned around and said, "Yes, I'm going to take a shower first. I can't go to Dahan smelling of alcohol."
After saying that, he asked his wife to boil water, while he went to the next room to prepare for a bath.
"Come on, this pot of wine is mine." Fan Wencai just took a sip of the wine from the wine cup and hummed an unknown tune.
A large pot is used to boil water, and there is a water tank at home, which saves the trouble of going outside to fetch water.
Before Fan Wencai finished drinking the pot of wine, Fan Wencheng had already finished bathing, changed into clean clothes, and was about to go out to see Huang Taiji.
Mrs. Fan Wencheng was the only one left at home. Fan Wencai drank the remaining wine in the pot in one gulp, picked up the noodles and black beans on the plate and left Fan Wencheng's home together.
Fan Wencheng went to Huang Taiji's mansion, but he was going back to his home, so as soon as they went out, the two of them parted ways, each going his own way.
After Lao Nu moved his capital to Shenyang, he began to build the palace in Shengjing.
However, the old slave passed away not long after, and his successor Huang Taiji continued to build his own palace, and the place where he lives now is directly included in the palace.
"Great Khan, Fan Wencheng would like to see you." Obai came to the room and announced.
At this time, Obai was still very young, far from the powerful minister he would become later.
Huang Taiji put down the langhao pen in his hand and said, "Bring him in!"
After receiving the order, Obai retreated.
Fan Wencheng was quickly brought in.
"Slave Fan Wencheng, I'm sweating profusely." Fan Wencheng knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Huang Taiji respectfully.
After Huang Taiji waited for him to finish his salute, he said with a smile: "Mr. Fan, there is no need to be polite. Get up quickly!"
"I dare not get up." Fan Wencheng lowered his head.
Huang Taiji was slightly startled when he saw this, and asked: "Mr. Fan, what do you mean? He fell to his knees as soon as he came, which made Ben Han a little confused."
"My slave is guilty." Fan Wencheng said without raising his head.
Huang Taiji, who heard this, said with a puzzled face: "What crime did Mr. Fan commit? Why didn't Ben Khan know?"
As far as he knew, Fan Wencheng had always been cautious and did not dare to offend the banner masters. He did not dare to provoke even ordinary bannermen. He could not understand how such a person could suddenly be guilty.
"The slave had selfish motives and helped his brother fight for the job of the marriage envoy. After returning, the slave fully understood that everything he had was given by the Great Khan. He should just work loyally for the Great Khan and should not seek power. , this slave is guilty." Fan Wencheng pressed his forehead to the cold ground.
After hearing these words, Huang Taiji laughed loudly and said: "Okay, okay, Mr. Fan, please get up. I don't think this is a big deal. I don't blame you, so let your brother be the envoy." .”
"I thank the Great Khan for your forgiveness." Fan Wencheng kowtowed respectfully, then straightened up and said, "I would like to ask the Great Khan to leave the envoy's errands to others. My brother can still do it for me if he stays in Dajin." The sweat does the work.”
After hearing this, Huang Taiji looked at Fan Wencheng for a long time, and finally said: "Well, since Mr. Fan is not willing to let his brother be the envoy of the marriage, then let's recommend another talented person to Ben Khan!"
Fan Wencheng, who was kneeling on the ground, heard this and his heart stopped.
The prisoner tried his best to put a smile on his face and said, "Slave Jacoba."
"He is still a real slave thief." Xing Chaoxi originally thought that the prisoners were all fake slaves and robbers from the Han people's past, but he did not expect that what he captured was a real slave thief.
Then I thought about it, real slaves and fake slaves are all the same. They are all warriors if they win, and they wet their pants even if they lose. If he were the kind who would rather die than surrender, he would have met the King of Hell a long time ago and would not treat him as such. The prisoners were recaptured.
Yaqoba said flatteringly: "The slave thief is a real slave thief, born in Zhengbai Banner."
He no longer cared whether the slave thief scolded him or not. At this time, he just hoped that the Han general in front of him would not kill him and spare his life.
"Zhengbai Banner is good." Xing Chaoxi asked, "I heard that two Bailes came from Zhengbai Banner, one named Dorgon and the other named Duduo. Where are they?"
As he spoke, he glanced around the dozen prisoners.
Dorgon and Duduo were both very young, but among the prisoners in front of him, he didn't find anyone of similar age.
"Yes, yes, yes, Fourteen Baylor and Fifteen Baylor are here. However, when Mantu led the slave thieves to fight out of the camp, the two Baylor had already left the camp under the protection of Nierbu. Fleeed to Yiju." Yakoba replied obediently.
"Run away?" Xing Chaoxi frowned.
There are two fake Jinbeile here in Iron Mountain Camp, and people on Pi Island have long known about them.
This time he led troops to attack the slave bandit's camp in Iron Mountain. One of the soldiers left behind was Baile who captured the two fake gold coins.
After all the hard work, he still let the two fake gold Baylor run away in the end. Even if he won the battle, it still felt like a failure.
"Run away." Jacoba nodded affirmatively.
A captain next to him said: "Yingzheng, would you like me to lead the team and chase them along the road? Maybe we can intercept the opponent halfway."
The credit for catching the fake Jin Baile is naturally different from capturing an ordinary slave thief.
Now that there is such a good opportunity to capture the pseudo-Jinbeile, several warrior captains are gearing up, unwilling to let go of the chance to catch Dorgon and Duduo.
"Forget it, they two are lucky." Xing Chaoxi rejected the other party's proposal.
This time they went ashore to attack Tieshan, using only infantry. Dorgon and Duduo had already escaped for a while, and it was almost impossible to catch up again.
Yizhou was not very far from Tieshan. He was worried that if he failed to catch up, he would encounter a team of slaves and thieves coming from Yizhou. If the enemy waited for work, his team would be defeated.
It's not worth sacrificing one of your own soldiers for the sake of two Baylors who don't know if they can be caught.
The captain on the side asked: "What to do with these prisoners? Should we deal with them all?"
There were already soldiers from the new recruit brigade around who were eyeing these prisoners.
As long as they give an order, they will immediately rush to kill these captured slaves.
"General, have mercy on me, general, have mercy on me, slaves and thieves will do anything. I just ask the general to spare my slave's life." When Jacoba heard that he was going to kill his people, he quickly kowtowed to Xing Chaoxi and begged for work.
"Please forgive me, General."
"Please forgive me, General."
He was not the only one begging for mercy, the other prisoners were also kowtowing to beg for their lives.
Xing Chaoxi looked at the prisoners kneeling on the ground and kowtowed, and said: "Bring them all back to the island and ask the commander to make arrangements. And you, restrain your subordinates. Since we are all prisoners, don't kill people randomly."
"yes."
Several warrior captains nodded in agreement.
"Thank you, General, for your life. Thank you, General, for your life. Jacoba is willing to be the general's slave." Seeing that the Han general would not kill him, Jacoba quickly thanked him.
As for being a slave to a Han general, he didn't have any discomfort. In Zhengbai Banner, he was not a free bannerman. He was still a slave to others.
For him now, it's just a new master.
"Since I won't kill you, I won't kill you, don't worry!" Xing Chaoxi looked at the slave named Yaqoba and said.
But when the other party said that he wanted to be his slave, he didn't take it seriously at all. He only thought that the other party said that to survive.
"Jacoba is willing to be a slave to the general. He is sincere." Yaqoba once again proposed to be a slave to Xing Chaoxi.
For him, after becoming a slave of a Han general, he did not have to worry about being killed, and his future life would be much easier than that of other prisoners.
He doesn't think there's anything wrong with being a slave to others.
Xing Chaoxi realized that the other party really wanted to be his slave, so he said: "No need, as long as you obey the arrangements honestly from now on, you may not have no chance of gaining freedom in the future."
"All slaves listen to the general." Yakoba's heart finally settled in his stomach.
