Lu Dongzan smiled as he looked at Du Xiuyuan. He did not say a word, but his tone was full of disdain.
"You didn't find it?" Official Lin snorted, "That little bastard, it sure runs fast. If I find it, I will definitely teach it a lesson. Ah, Brother Lu, where were we? "
Lu Dongzan didn't have the time to waste with Sir Lin's nonsense. He crossed his arms and said seriously, "Sir Lin, the carriage has been searched, and the Persian cat wasn't taken away with us. Sir, can you rest assured? Great Khan Pika is waiting for us to bring back news of establishing good relations with China. With the Khan's life at stake, Lu Dongzan does not dare to stay any longer. Please allow us to depart as soon as possible, Official Lin. "
"Depart?" Lin Wanrong smiled, "Brother Lu is a guest from afar. I have not had a good spar with you. How can you leave just like that? The distance between the Turks and our Great Hua is a thousand miles, it will take at least ten days to half a month to get there. I don't think a little less than an hour will do. I still have something to discuss with Brother Lu. "
Lu Dongzan was stunned. He looked into the distance, his face calm as usual, "What other matters does Official Lin have for me? Please speak your mind. "
Lin Wanrong waved his hand, and Du Xiuyuan passed him something with both hands. Lin Wanrong fiddled with it a few times and said with a smile, "Brother Lu, do you recognize this?"
"Cannon?!" Lu Dongzan was shocked. It turned out that what Lin Wanrong was holding was a small cannon model. It was the size of a palm and was made entirely of wood. The craftsmanship was exquisite.
"This little toy is made by our China's skilled craftsmen. Children like it very much. It can be bought everywhere." Lin Wanrong smiled, "Just like you Turks who ride horses for a long time, you are suppressed. That's why all the cannons you carry are of this small size."
"Sir, is this for me?" Lu Dongzan smiled. Official Lin is quite warm-hearted. He still remembered to give me a gift before leaving.
"Oh, this thing is too big. It is not suitable for you. It is better to leave it for my Wang Cai. This is the gift for you. " Sir Lin waved his hand again. Du Xiuyuan held back his laughter and took out a small thing from his chest. Lu Dongzan looked at it and was instantly stunned. This time, he took out another cannon model. It was only one-third of the size of the previous one. It was as long as a thumb and had a thin barrel. It was extremely thin and weak. It was obvious that it was a defective product.
"Hmm, this should be enough." Sir Lin carefully sized up the small cannon, his expression overflowing with satisfaction. "Brother Lu, this is a specially made cannon from my China. It's a simplified version of the cannon, specially prepared for foreigners. It's a limited edition, so you can't buy it on the market. It's extremely valuable as a collectible. It's said that a treasured sword should be given to a hero, and a small cannon should be given to the Turks. Now, I'm giving it to you. You should keep it well. "
You have the nerve to give me such a f * cking broken toy that even a child wouldn't want? The Spicy Nosed Grass and the Ferghana Horse that I gave you, which one of them isn't a treasure that can't be bought with money! Lu Dongzan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Seeing how cautious Official Lin was, he could only pretend to be enthusiastic and accept it. He said with 'gratitude', "Thank you Official Lin for such a generous gift. May I ask if we can leave now?"
"Leave?! Oh, yes, of course you can. Eh, why don't I see your country's special envoy, Ashe Le? I've also prepared a small cannon for him. "Sir Lin said enthusiastically.
Lu Dongzan hurriedly shook his head. "Oh, Ashe Le has other matters to attend to, so he left last night. I, Lu Dongzan, thank you for your good intentions. "
A cloud of dust rose from afar, and the sound of galloping horses could be heard. Lin Wanrong smiled and kept the small cannon. "Is that so? He runs even faster than my Persian cat. Eh, isn't that Xu Zhen? Du Xiuyuan, go and see what's going on. Don't block the path of State Preceptor Lu Dongzan, he's in a hurry. "
Dust billowed in front of them as hundreds of cavalrymen escorting three large carriages and dozens of Turks galloped over. At the very front of the group was Xu Zhen, who had an imposing appearance. When Lu Dongzan saw the large carriages, his expression changed, and he hurriedly signaled the cavalrymen beside him with his eyes. The sabers in the hands of the Turks were raised high, and under the illumination of the flames, the sabers shone with a cold radiance.
"Peng!" "Peng!" Two loud sounds rose into the sky, and the flames flickered in the distance, startling the Hu's horses into neighing. The Turk cavalrymen hurriedly tightened their reins and clamped their horses' abdomens. The horses jumped several times, almost throwing the cavalrymen on their backs. It took a long time before they finally calmed down. With their horses startled, the Turks were almost thrown off their horses. They were in an extremely sorry state, and their battle formation was already in disarray.
Du Xiuyuan said excitedly, "General Lin, the soldiers of our Godly Machine Battalion are currently firing the cannons. These two cannons were very accurate. "
"Is that so?" Lin Wanrong smiled and shook his head. "Get them to fire a few more cannons to send off State Preceptor Lu Dongzan. It must have been difficult for them to come all the way here."
Xu Zhen galloped over and leaped off the back of his horse. Not bothering to wipe the dust off his face, he laughed and said, "Reporting to General, when I was patrolling about 20 li ahead, I noticed something strange. That Tu — —"
"I object, I object —" Before Xu Zhen could finish, a burst of stiff Mandarin came from the front. One of the people in the three carriages that were surrounded was shouting at the top of his lungs.
"What are you shouting for?" Two baihu under Xu Zhen's command rode forward and whipped the back of the Hu's horse. Startled, the Hu horse leaped forward, but it was blocked by the soldiers in front of it. It could only let out a long neigh and raised its front hooves, almost perpendicular to the ground. The Turk lost his grip on the horse's mane and fell heavily to the ground. The surrounding Chinese soldiers burst into laughter. Lu Dongzan's face darkened, and the Turk cavalrymen around him could no longer hold themselves back. They raised their sabers and were about to charge forward when Lu Dongzan shot them a look.
"Official Lin, what is the meaning of this?" Lu Dongzan shouted. He could no longer suppress the anger in his heart and it spilled out.
"Brother Lu, what is the meaning of this?" Official Lin's eyes widened in confusion. "I don't think I have offended you!"
Lu Dongzan snorted and a fierce glint flashed in his eyes. "Ashile is a special envoy of my Turkic Khaganate. He has come to visit the emperor of China on the orders of Khan Pijia. There is an ancient saying in China that when two countries are at war, envoys are not killed. Why is Lord insulting Ashile like this? "
"Ashile?" Official Lin's eyes widened even more than Lu Dongzan's. "You are saying that the one blocking in front is Special Envoy Ashile? Aiya, that would be slighting a noble. A few days ago, there was a banditry in Shandong, and the area around the capital was implicated. His Majesty ordered for more patrols and anyone suspicious to be arrested. I did not expect to capture Lord Ashile by mistake. However, Brother Lu, you have confused me. You said that Brother Ashile left the capital last night, so why is he in the vicinity now? "
"This …" Lu Dongzan hesitated, not knowing how to explain. At the side, Xu Zhen cupped his fists and said, "Reporting to General Lin, this general was ordered to patrol fifty li around the capital. Twenty li ahead, I discovered a group of people driving three large carriages, stealthily moving forward. This general repeatedly warned them, but they refused to carry out my orders. Helpless, this general could only capture them and bring them back for General to deal with. "
"Official Lin, I protest, I protest." Ashile had already crawled up from the ground, his body covered in dust and his appearance extremely wretched. "I am a special envoy of the Turkic Khaganate, but I was treated so savagely by your subordinates. I will definitely report this to the Great Khan and have him attack …"
"What did you say?" Sir Lin's slightly narrowed eyes fiercely opened, erupting with a deep divine light that was extremely grave and stern. It made Ashe's heart tremble, and he didn't dare to continue speaking.
"Official Lin, Lu Dongzan will definitely seek justice from His Majesty for today's matter. You have gone too far by openly sending troops to capture the Turkic envoy. When we return to our country, we will also report this matter to Pika Khaganate." Lu Dongzan was the state teacher of the Turks, and in terms of calmness, he was much better than Ashile.
"Going too far? Brother Lu, I should be the one saying that. " Lin Wanrong coldly smiled. "When you Turks came to China, my China's Emperor and his subjects treated you with courtesy and sincerity, but how have you treated my China?"
"Lord Lin, although there is a conflict between our two countries, our Turkic Khaganate would never do something like detaining an envoy. You are so daring that you will increase the dispute between our two countries and bring disaster upon the people. Are you not afraid of becoming the eternal sinner of China? "Since they had already shed all pretense of cordiality, Lu Dongzan had no qualms about retreating.
"Privately detaining an envoy? Bringing disaster upon the people? What a grave crime! " Lin Wanrong heartily laughed. "Brother Lu, I didn't think that you Turks would have such a way of putting on accusations. But look at my face — did I grow up from fear? To put it bluntly, I've seen many white-haired, green-haired, and black-haired devils. As soon as you raise your buttocks, I know what kind of shit you're about to shit. "
Lin Wanrong coldly chuckled, his scoundrelly tone giving Lu Dongzan a headache. Although he was the state teacher of the Turks, he was still helpless against this strange Chinese. He could only coldly snort. "I, the Turks, have experienced how China treats its guests."
Lin Wanrong laughed heartily. "The way China treats its guests is a matter of public opinion. It's not up to you bandits to comment on it."
Before Lu Dongzan could reply, Ashe Le had already shouted, "We Turks are the eagles of the plains and valleys, how could we be bandits? You dare to insult us, the brave and invincible eagles of the Turks? Lin San, I want to duel with you. "
"Duel?" Lin Wanrong chuckled. "Sure, I love duels. But before that, I would like to prove something to the people of Great Hua. Are you ferocious and domineering Turks an eagle or a thief? Xu Zhen, Du Xiuyuan, search — — "
China was used to being bullied by the Hu, so they had long since gotten used to being submissive. Today, however, Lin Wanrong had swept away China's previous decline with an unyielding attitude, causing his subordinates to be pleasantly surprised. Under Lin Wanrong's leadership, being able to bully the Hu once was something they could brag about for the rest of their lives. Without waiting for Du Xiuyuan's orders, the several hundred Chinese soldiers had already charged forward like wolves and tigers, flipping over the three carriages that Ashe Le was in.
Countless silks, satin, and tea leaves were lifted up, and with a 'clang' sound, a soldier's spear seemed to have stabbed something hard. Du Xiuyuan's face lit up, and a few soldiers overturned the cart. When the silks were all scattered, a black iron cannon barrel was lying on the ground, shining with a faint light.
Ashe Le and Lu Dongzan's faces paled. Ashe gripped his saber tightly and shot Lu Dongzan a look. Lu Dongzan glanced at the Chinese soldiers around him and lightly shook his head.
"Reporting to General, we've found a cannon barrel, a base, and a number of fuses from China." Du Xiuyuan puffed out his chest and valiantly reported.
It really was' refined '. Lin Wanrong smiled inwardly and walked forward, slowly caressing the specially made' Funk Cannon '. A cold feeling spread into his palm. Even if it was a pile of scrap metal, he couldn't let the Hu take it away.
Lin Wanrong sneered, "Brother, is this how you noble eagles of the grasslands treat your hospitable master? Why did you steal this cannon back? To thoroughly study and imitate it? That Khan Arsenic of yours seems to have some wits and knows what's good for him. "
"It's Khan Pijia, not Arsenic," Ashe whispered. Lin Wanrong raised his head to glare at him, and he didn't dare to say anything else.
Lu Dongzan sighed inwardly. China's cannons were the greatest threat to Turkic Khaganate. Now that the two countries were about to go to war, he had tried his best to obtain China's newest cannon and bring it back to Turkic Khaganate, but he didn't expect to fall into Lin San's hands. Lin San's methods and style didn't have any of the fine traditions of the Chinese people. He was truly the scum of the scum.
"Lord, look!" Xu Zhen's expression was solemn as he ordered the soldiers to overturn the other two carriages. After a loud crash, the lid hidden in the carriages opened up and black powder poured out.
Dipping his finger into the powder and carefully examining it, Lin Wanrong sneered, "Brother Lu, what is this?"
"Lord Lin, why ask when you already know the answer?" Lu Dongzan calmly replied. He was a talented State Preceptor and knew that preserving his strength was the best strategy. Just now, Ashe Lei's suggestion was rejected by him without any hesitation. With Lin San's methods, if he resisted, what awaited them would be a butcher's knife. Lu Dongzan firmly believed that.
Lin Wanrong chuckled, "Brother Lu is truly tireless. I don't know where you got these several hundred catties of gunpowder from, but you actually want to carry it back to Turkic Khaganate. What tenacity and means. Oh right, Brother Lu, where did you buy these gunpowder from? This little brother also wants to make some firecrackers for the New Year! "
Lu Dongzan unhurriedly replied, "The gunpowder? We bought it at the market. Just like what Lord Lin said, we are only bringing it back to set off some fireworks. "
Lin Wanrong raised his head and laughed, "Setting off fireworks? Very good! A few days ago on the road, this one was almost set off by someone. Brother Lu seems to have the same hobby as them. "
This Lin San's thoughts were meticulous and his analysis was meticulous. With just a few casual words, he was able to grasp the crux of the matter. Lu Dongzan was alarmed and hurriedly shut his mouth.
"In truth, even if you don't say it, I already know." Lin Wanrong faintly smiled, "These several hundred catties of gunpowder is no small number. It's impossible without some heaven-defying methods. Brother Lu, am I right? "
Lu Dongzan knew that there were some things that could not be hidden from Lin San, so he was a straightforward person. He heartily laughed, "Brother Lin, you and I might be enemies, but in my view, the only person in China that I admire is you. If others had even half your backbone and intelligence, China would no longer be the China of today. It's a pity that you China people are greedy for a comfortable life and do not think about progress. What's more, for their own selfish desires, they can even betray their ancestors. It really makes one blush with shame. "
Being looked down upon by a Hu, Lord Lin was extremely angry. But Lu Dongzan's words had hit the nail on the head. China had suffered many disasters and suffered humiliation, which was already painful. What was even more infuriating was that throughout the dynasties, China lacked everything, but it never lacked traitors. What was this for?
"General Lin, General Lin — —" Hu Bugui's gentle question interrupted Lin Wanrong's thoughts, "These Hu people, how should we deal with them?"
It was easy to capture them, but it was not so easy to deal with them. They could neither kill them nor release them, which was a headache. No wonder Lu Dongzan was so calm when he agreed to make them prisoners, he clearly had a good grasp of their weakness. This Lu Dongzan was not as hot-blooded as the other Hu people, he was flexible, he was really a talent.
"Take them to the army, report to Lord Xu Wei and Lord Li Tai, and ask them to report to His Majesty." Lin Wanrong waved his hand, leaving this hot potato for Old Xu and His Majesty to deal with.
"Let me go, let me go, I'll walk by myself!" Several soldiers pushed Lu Dongzan forward. Lu Dongzan struggled, his clothes disheveled, and even the small cannon in his hand fell to the ground.
"Let him go!" Lin Wanrong waved his hand.
Lu Dongzan looked back at him and said with a smile, "Lord Lin, in today's battle, Lu Dongzan has lost one round. But in the future on the battlefield, when the two countries fight, Lu Dongzan will not lose to you again. "
Lin Wanrong waved his hand, indicating for the generals to take the Hu people away. Du Xiuyuan stood beside him and asked curiously, "General, how do you know Ashe's whereabouts?"
Lin Wanrong smiled, "This is easy to explain. Lu Dongzan is extraordinary and is very interested in China's cannon technology. After using all sorts of methods to borrow a cannon, he used a smokescreen. He knew that we will send people to spy on him, so he purposely pretended to be stupid, causing an uproar in the capital, so that everyone will not be wary of these few idiots. In the dark, he had already planned to take the cannon apart and bring it back to the Tu Jue. Just now, when we chased up to here, we only saw Lu Dongzan and not Ashe. Moreover, his carriage formation was very orderly, not fast nor slow, as if he is purposely blocking the way. And most importantly, Big Brother Du said that they packed at least seven large carts, but Lu Dongzan only brought four or five carts. Where did the remaining three go? There's only one possibility, they've split into two groups. This official road is the only way to the north, so I ordered Xu Zhen to ride lightly and use the field embankments and wild roads to pursue them. Sure enough, I found them. "
After listening to General Lin's analysis, Du Xiuyuan was suddenly enlightened, and the admiration in his heart was indescribable. Lin Wanrong squatted down and picked up something that had fallen on the ground.
This was the small cannon that had been given to Lu Dongzan earlier. It had already fallen apart when it fell. Seeing Official Lin carefully blow away the dirt on the cannon, Du Xiuyuan asked in confusion, "General Lin, why do you need such a small cannon?"
General Lin chuckled, "Although the cannon is small, it is better than an earthworm. The Tu Jue people need it, but the Dongying people look forward to it more. Put it away, put it away, we will send gifts to Dongying next time! "
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