"Sir, the people who disturbed you that night are my brothers, Dongfang Ming. They offended you, please forgive me, and I will bear all the blame."
Looking at Li Ye in front of him, Dongfang Ming cupped his fists and said.
"It's meaningless to tell me these things now. Those thieves were killed by my guards that night and thrown into the river."
Li Ye picked up the teacup in front of him and took a sip.
"How could this happen?" Dongfang Ming stood blankly on the spot, not expecting that Li Ye was more ruthless than the bandit! Not even a human life was left.
He looked at Li Ye blankly, but his eyes were unbearably burning with anger.
Li Ye looked at him and said calmly: "I have killed many people, tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands. Do you think we will let go of the bandits who want to kill me? Do you want to go to the imperial city to find out? Who is he?"
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Ming was stunned for a long time before continuing to ask: "I wonder what your orders are when you come here."
It has been said that if the matter of boarding the ship to rob the silver is put aside, then naturally there are other things to discuss.
Fan Xian waved his hand, and Nangong Ming, Nangong Jue and Xiao Hua walked out, leaving only him and Nangong Ruyu.
"I'm Li Ye, have you heard of my name?" Li Ye looked at him and said quietly.
After receiving confirmation from the other party, Dongfang Ming's legs became weak and his teeth chattered.
The story about the young man opposite has already become a legend in the Five Domains Dynasty.
Under the age of twenty, he was worshiped as the Imperial Master, killed enemies in southern Xinjiang, transformed the imperial city, and killed countless people. In just two years, this originally unknown monk from the Prajna Temple has become the most famous in the world. people.
He holds the power of the Imperial Master and is the brother of the new emperor...
These are enough to chop his head a dozen times.
Dongfang was obviously shocked. He fell to the ground neatly and saluted Li Ye.
"Caomin Dongfang Ming, pays homage to the Imperial Master."
"Young Master Wang, you don't have to be polite. You don't tell lies in front of a real person. I know your true identity." Li Ye ignored him and directly revealed his identity as the young master of the Fifth Family.
Dongfang Ming was struck by lightning and stared blankly at Li Ye, not knowing what to do!
How could the other party know his life experience! If this news spreads, how could the big family in Qingzhou City let him go? Even if you have Xijiang Water Village, you may not be able to protect yourself.
Dongfang Ming's eyes turned red instantly and he was speechless. He was waiting for Li Ye's next move.
But as the leader of the water village, he certainly knew who he was facing, the imperial master, who could compete with the prairie eagle. Even if he risked his life, he would not be able to defeat him.
Looking at him, Li Ye frowned and said, "Don't mind, Mr. Wang. I want to do a business with you, and this business must be based on the hatred between you and the Wang family. If you can't do it, let it go." ."
Dongfang Ming took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "I wonder what kind of business you want to discuss with me?"
"I can help you with what you want to do." Li Ye said directly: "I know that you are short of money recently, and I have money."
He has the money given by the Nangong family, and he wants to take back more money from the Wang family. Of course, the most important thing is to drive away or destroy the people from Beihai Longdao.
Dongfang Ming didn't expect that Li Ye would help him. He looked at him and asked in confusion: "Sir...are you talking about the Dragon Island in the North Sea?"
"I'm going to Qingzhou. I will destroy the forces in Beihai. Although the Nangong family has collapsed, I will make them stand up again. If Master Wang wants to get involved, this is his only chance."
Li Ye looked up at him and said lightly.
Dongfang Ming frowned, looked at him and replied, "Thank you, Master, for your love."
He didn't answer immediately because he knew clearly that he was afraid that Li Ye wouldn't be able to kill all the people in Beihai. Did he know who were more ruthless than his Wang family?
"Explain what I need you to do." Li Ye said calmly without paying attention to the other party's attitude: "The water village is yours, and if it succeeds, the Wang family will also be yours, and I will not rob you of your profits."
Dongfang Ming's brows furrowed even more tightly. There was no such kind-hearted Imperial Master in the world.
Glancing at the staring Nangong Ruyu, Li Ye said calmly: "No one will snatch what is yours, but you must belong to the dynasty."
Want him to surrender to the dynasty and belong to the Five Domains dynasty from now on? Dongfang Ming's heart thumped and he asked, "Sir, the common people are really afraid of those people from Beihai."
Li Ye asked curiously: "Don't you want to take back the Wang family? The family that originally belonged to you? I just need to command the army to destroy the people in Beihai, and by the way, I will also take over the land of your Wang family."
Before he could come to his senses, Li Ye continued: "What Master Dongfang wants most is, firstly, revenge, and secondly, to take back the Wang family. Can you do it without the support of the court?"
Dongfang Ming was silent for a long time, and then asked his last question: "Sir, there is something that ordinary people don't understand, please clarify."
"Please speak." Li Ye said.
"With your powerful position, you can easily destroy the Wang family. It is not difficult to get rid of the people in Beihai. You can do this by yourself without the help of common people."
Dongfang Ming thought about it for a while and thought that this matter was not simple.
"People from Beihai." Li Ye shook his head: "It's different from the Wang family's situation. I can't show up in the name of the dynasty right now because I don't want to go to war with Beihai because of this matter."
He naturally knew that if the army came out with a big fanfare, it would certainly solve the hidden dangers in the North Sea immediately, but it would also give Longdao an excuse and easily lead to war.
He would give the eldest prince a few more years to stabilize the situation in the five regions.
Standing up, Li Ye said calmly: "Give me a reply before tonight. If you decide, you should know what you need to prepare."
Dongfang Ming looked at him and said respectfully: "My lord is going to Qingzhou, do you need to send some people to escort you?"
He glanced at him and said: "There is a ship on the Xijiang River, and I have to bother Master Wang's subordinates to escort it along the way. I don't want to be worried about the thieves anymore."
Seeing Li Ye walking out, Dongfang Ming hesitated and said, "Sir, if Qingzhou starts a war, the other party will definitely become suspicious... By that time?"
"With me there, what are you afraid of?" Li Ye looked at him with a smile, took Nangong Ruyu's hand and walked outside, smiling: "It would have been beneficial if you had made this idea earlier. "
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Looking at the backs of Li Ye and Nangong Ruyu leaving, Dongfang Ming looked uncertain and didn't know what he was thinking about.
The master came in from outside and whispered in his ear: "Will the other party take action in the name of the government?"
Dongfang Ming said in a low voice: "It doesn't matter. There should be no problem if the national master shows up in Qingzhou."
After finally making up his mind, he said with a solemn face: "Immediately remove all arrangements, secretly protect the safety of that ship, and make sure that the ship reaches Qingzhou safely!"
"Where is it on land? Next to that gentleman." The master looked at him and asked.
"Your Excellency, there are many strong men around you, you don't need us to bother you." Dongfang Ming shook his head and replied softly.
That night, the usually bustling night streets of Guazhou City became extremely quiet today, and everyone knew what happened.
On the street past the east gate, there are several of the most comfortable inns in Guazhou. Wealthy businessmen traveling from north to south usually like to stay here.
Li Ye and his party traveled simply, just booking a few quiet guest rooms at the top.
Dongfang Ming stood obediently in the corner of the room. In front of Li Ye, he signed his name on the paperwork on the table, pressed his bright red fingerprint, and handed it over respectfully.
Li Ye glanced at the document and said with a smile: "Master Dongfang, we are a family now. When the document is sent to the imperial court, the canonization will be sent to you."
In Li Ye's heart, no matter whether it is Guazhou or Qingzhou, there must be someone of his own. The bandit in front of him is just the right person to collect and use, and he is not afraid of him flying into the sky.
Dongfang Ming cried bitterly in his heart. Once he signed this document, he naturally became a family with the imperial master opposite him, but from now on, it would be inconvenient for him to be a bandit.
But he is a powerful figure in the world, he can afford to take things and let them go. Since he has chosen this path, he will stick to it.
So he stepped forward and bowed down neatly: "I am going to be the official Dongfang Ming to pay my respects to the Imperial Master."
Li Ye stretched out his hands to block him, and said: "I have very few days in the palace. If you do your duty well, no one in Xixuan Territory will cause trouble for you in the future."
Dongfang Ming was slightly startled.
Li Ye continued: "You must be like everyone else in the world. You always have some kind of prejudice against the dynasty, but you don't have a clear understanding of our internal relationship."
After a pause, he said with a smile: "I will introduce you to General Ganglan in the future. They will contact you directly or arrange for relevant departments to connect with you. After finishing the affairs in Qingzhou, I have to go up to the mountain to practice."
Dongfang Ming frowned and replied, "I understand."
"Do your job well." Li Ye said directly: "I know these are boring and empty words, but take your time. The emperor is hiring people. As long as you are willing to work hard, there is a bright future."
Dongfang Ming's heart trembled, and Li Ye laughed and said: "I can't serve as an official for a few days, maybe I won't do it one day, but your identity will last a lifetime."
Dongfang Ming didn't know how to answer the question, so he had to listen silently.
"I can't teach you the principles of being an official. I'll wait for General Ganglan to teach you later. As an official of the imperial dynasty, although you manage Qingzhou City from the perspective of the emperor and the people, you can only believe that the emperor... ....”
Li Ye said softly: "I will leave the dynasty sooner or later, and the world here still belongs to you."
Dongfang Ming thanked him again and again, turned around and walked out of the room.
After a while, Nangong Ruyu jumped out of the inner room like a ghost, walked to Li Ye, and asked softly: "Master, so you are the National Master in the palace?"
"What's wrong? Could it be that you also want to be a princess in the imperial city? You are still a little young now, and I don't have much merit to ask you for a title." Li Ye looked at her and smiled.
Nangong Ruyu frowned and said, "This Dongfang Ming is a bandit."
"What about bandits?" Li Ye explained patiently: "Generally speaking, as long as a person like Dongfang Ming can surrender, letting him work for the emperor is the best result."
Nangong Ruyu frowned and said, "What if he disobeys me in the future? Master, didn't you say that you have to go back to the mountains to practice after finishing your work?"
"From now on, the emperor and the palace ministers will have to worry about it." Li Ye also had a headache and sighed: "I can't stay here for the rest of my life. Your path and my path are not under this starry sky... ..”
There are some things that I haven’t told Nangong Ruyuming yet.
Li Ye felt a little overwhelmed. While he had to think about the Nangong family, the most important thing was to think about the eldest prince in the imperial city.
"Qingzhou, what kind of place would it be?" Nangong Ruyu pouted.
"Qingzhou is a place where fish and dragons are mixed. Even people from Beihai Dragon Island want to get involved." Li Ye said softly while looking at Nangong Ruyu.
Nangong Ruyu just overheard some of the conversation between Dongfang Ming and Li Ye and asked, "Master, I heard that the bandit leader is going to hold a conference in Qingzhou in the next few days. It is a rare grand event. Let's go and see it too?"
"Of course we are going to take a look. I think the people on Beihai Dragon Island will not live in peace. We just want to see what they want to do. Maybe they will be wiped out in one fell swoop! It's easy and clean."
Li Ye looked at her and smiled lightly.
With just a few of us, can we beat them? It seems that even the bandit leader just now is afraid of people from Beihai?
Li Ye was startled and said with a smile: "There is no point in having too many people. It's not like thousands of troops are killing us."
What he really thought was that it wouldn't be long before Nalan Yu brought someone over.
No matter what, we still have to bring three thousand forbidden troops, right?
Save yourself the trouble of doing it yourself.
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