Hearing his words, the man next to him showed an expression of wanting to laugh but not daring to. Especially when he thought of how badly he was beaten by the little girl before, he almost couldn't hold it in.
"The two girls are highly skilled in martial arts and have a high status. I'm afraid we can't stand up for you."
Cui Hang suddenly turned around and glared at him fiercely: "Jin Renjun, are you laughing at me?"
"No." The man next to him looked solemn, without the slightest hint of a smile.
"You'd better not. You have to know your identity. You're just a servant of our Cui family." Cui Hang obviously transferred the anger of the two girls to him.
"You're right." Jin Renjun lowered his head, and anger flashed in his eyes.
Cui Hang went on to say: "The two sisters are so arrogant all day long, just because they are Master Fu's disciples. Hmph, one day I will get them."
"I wish you success." Jin Renjun still lowered his head.
Cui Hang sneered: "Why, you don't believe me?"
"I don't dare." Jin Renjun replied.
"I know what you're thinking," Cui Hang snorted coldly. "Yes, they have a high status, but if I become the heir of the Cui family and ask for Master Fu's hand in marriage, I think Master Fu will make a wise choice for the stability of the court and the relationship between the two sides."
Jin Renjun was stunned. If he really inherited the position of the Cui family, then Master Fu was really likely to marry his disciple to him. After all, in the eyes of people at their level, character was no longer important. If a woman's happiness was sacrificed in exchange for the stability of the country and the court, it was self-evident what choice he would make.
"But the Master seems to prefer General Jin." Jin Renjun couldn't help but say.
Looking at the carriage hanging the "Jin" character flag at the front, Cui Hang's eyes flashed with a trace of ruthlessness. "I don't know what father is thinking. He has a son, but he wants to pass it on to an outsider!"
Jin Renjun was silent, but his lips were slightly raised, flashing a contemptuous smile. Jin Ruoxian was well-versed in both literature and martial arts, but Cui Hang only knew how to bully people. Moreover, the Master did not have a legitimate son. Cui Hang was just a concubine's son, and his relationship may not be comparable to Jin Ruoxian's son-in-law.
Cui Shi suddenly opened his mouth and said, "Mister Jin, this time I asked you to come here to ask for your help. You are my father's most capable subordinate, so you will definitely be able to help me. Once I get what I want, I will not treat you unfairly."
Jin Renjun frowned and replied: "The Master has always to mean what he says and what to do to him. Jin Renjun is to think that he is a man. How to think to him is not to be.
Cui Shi's selection of an heir was not a small matter, and it was not only related to him, but also related to the rise and fall of the entire Cui family. Cui Shi had a bad reputation in the capital, and everyone knew that he was a prodigal. On the contrary, Jin Ruoxian was steady and mature. If he succeeded, the Cui family, as well as their partners, would feel more at ease.
Therefore, he secretly decided that he would report Cui Shi's thoughts to the master of the house after he returned to the country and deal with this hidden danger as soon as possible.
Cui Shi suddenly said, "Mr. Jin, I'm telling you this because I treat you as one of my own. Please don't make things difficult for me."
Hearing the threat in his tone, Jin Renjun's heart trembled. "What does Young Master mean?"
Cui Shi smiled faintly and said, "Two years ago, my father married a concubine called An Xin. She is young and beautiful. Mister Jin seems to visit her often. If my father knew about this, what do you think he would do?"
Jin Renjun's expression changed greatly. His affair with An Xin was originally a secret, so how did the other party know about it? However, he reacted quickly and immediately replied, "Young Master, I'll think of a way. I'll definitely let Young Master get what he wants."
Cui Shi laughed out loud. "Indeed, a wise man submits to circumstances. No wonder my father admires you so much."
Jin Renjun also laughed, but his heart was shrouded in a layer of haze.
At this time, on the Yellow River, a large ship was sailing in the direction of Xingqing Prefecture. On the ship, there was a flag of cherry blossoms. Many parts of the cabin were printed with special patterns. The bottom was in the shape of three leaves, and the top was in the shape of three Wutong flowers. There were five Wutong flowers on both sides and seven in the middle. If the people from Korea saw it, they would definitely recognize that it was the family pattern of Toyota Hideyoshi.
A man wearing samurai armor stood in the middle. The samurai armor was very powerful, but unfortunately, the man was short and did not display the aura he should have.
At this moment, he looked at the fertile land along the river, and greed flashed in his eyes. "There have long been rumors that China is incomparably fertile, and I thought that it was an exaggeration. Now that I've seen it, even the barren northwest has such fertile land. I'm really envious."
A Japanese man dressed as a swordsman answered, "Young Master, this is the famous Hetao Plain of the Yellow River. Of all the evils in the Yellow River, only this is rich. Not all places in the northwest are as fertile as here."
The man in samurai armor nodded. "Even so, we have seen along the way. The land of China is indeed vast and abundant. It is much better than those places in our country. Damn it, we are about to unify the whole country, but there is only so much land. It is not even enough for the meritorious officials. "
The swordsman on the side answered, "Therefore, Guan Bai sent us to China to take the opportunity of the marriage selection in Xixia to find out the actual situation of each country."
"Yes, Korea is nothing to be afraid of. Foster father is mainly worried about the reaction of the countries in the Central Plains after sending troops." The man in samurai armor was the adopted son of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. "But after we came to China, we found that the countries in the Central Plains are busy fighting each other. The Qing Kingdom, which borders Korea, is busy quelling the rebellion of the three border states and the war with the Mongols. It has no time to worry about Korea. Therefore, as long as foster father sends troops, Korea will be ours."
Hideyoshi paused, then continued, "It is just that Korea is a bitter and cold land. Even if we get it, it is not very valuable. The Central Plains is more fertile.
"At first, Guan Bai also planned to use Korea as a springboard to march into the Central Plains." The swordsman on the side showed a hint of worry. "But the information we received before may be wrong. The countries in the Central Plains are not as weak as we thought."
Toyotomi Hideyoshi had gathered some Japanese wanderers to inquire about the Central Plains. When he learned that these wanderers who could not survive in Dong Ying, when ten of them united, could sweep through dozens of coastal counties and defeat the imperial army, wouldn't the elite soldiers who had experienced the tempering of the Warring States Period be able to run amok in the world?
When he thought of this, he could not help but feel heroic. He felt that he could conquer the Central Plains in five years. Of course, he was cautious by nature, so he first sent a diplomatic group to the Central Plains to investigate. It just so happened that there was an opportunity for Xixia to find a bride. When he heard that all the countries would gather there, he decided to join in the fun.
"Shiba, you are worrying too much. I heard that the Mongolians are very powerful, but the Shuiyue Sect was able to be the guest of honor there. I think their strength is limited." Hideyoshi Hideyoshi said with a smile. Among the top ten Dong Ying masters, the Shuiyue Sect could only be ranked third at most. There were still two invincible sword saints in front of them — Uizumi Shintsuna and Machihara Buchuan!
Moreover, if he really thought about it, even this Yagyuu Shiba beside him might not be weaker than the Shuiyue Sect.
Yagyuu Shiba was more clear-headed. "In front of the army, an individual's martial strength does not mean anything."
Hideyoshi Hideyoshi snorted. "Why do you have to boost the morale of others and diminish your own? In my opinion, the countries in the Central Plains have been at peace for a long time, and their armies have long been rotten. That is why the Mongolians appear to be invincible. Our Dong Ying has gone through a hundred years of warring states, and it can be said that we have many famous generals. The remaining ones are all elites who have gone through hundreds of battles. If we were to fight against the Mongolians, it is hard to say who will be the winner. "
"Moreover," Hideyoshi Hideyoshi continued, "How many people do the Mongolians have? They seem to be very powerful now, but they mainly rely on a large number of servants. The population of our Dong Ying is ten times that of the Mongolians, and we have more soldiers than the Mongolians. If we learn from their strategy of controlling their servants, I am afraid that the time taken to destroy the Tang Empire in five years is still too long. "
Due to the deep influence of the Tang Dynasty, the Dong Ying had always been used to calling the Central Plains as Tang.
"What you said is not without reason." Yagyuu Shiba nodded. "This time, the Xixia marriage contest is going to be attended by all the countries. We can observe their combat strength from a close distance."
As he spoke, he could not help but tighten his grip on the katana in his hand. A hint of fanaticism flashed in his eyes. "When the time comes, we will let the masters of the countries in the Central Plains witness the swordsmanship of the Dong Ying!"
On the Southern Song Dynasty's side, Song Qingshu woke up and washed up. Just as he was about to have breakfast with Xue Pan and the others, a maidservant with a pretty face suddenly came forward. "Young Master Jia, our princess invites you over for breakfast."
"Ah?" Song Qingshu was stunned. He thought that Gu Zixian was too bold. If she did that, her fiancé would lose face.
Xue Pan, who was standing at the side, hurriedly asked, "Little girl, did your princess invite me? I had a pleasant conversation with her last night. "
The maidservant shook her head. "She only said to invite Young Master Jia over."
Xue Pan was extremely disappointed. He then turned around and glared at Song Qingshu fiercely. He wanted to strangle him. The others beside him also looked at him with envy and jealousy. The Lu brothers looked at each other. They were the ones who did not want to see Jia Baoyu prosper the most. After all, they had betrayed the Jia Clan. Naturally, they hoped that the Jia Clan would completely decline and have no chance to rise again. However, this time, Jia Baoyu was really unexpected. If he revived the Jia Clan in the future, it would be troublesome.
Song Qingshu shook his head. "Forget it. Thank you for your princess's kindness. I will not go over." It was broad daylight now. If he really went over, he would not be able to do anything. Furthermore, it would attract too much attention in front of so many people.
Sigh, I have already tried my best to keep a low profile. However, for such an eye-catching man, no matter how hard I try to hide, I will not be able to conceal my charm.
Xue Pan, who was standing at the side, was almost angered to death. This was an opportunity that he had yearned for, yet Jia Baoyu had actually given it up.
"The young prince of the Jin Kingdom is also there." The maidservant thought of the princess's request before she left and said hurriedly.
"Oh?" Song Qingshu's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that Wanyan Zhongjie was looking for him? "Then let's go over."
Seeing him leave with the maidservant, the yellow-robed girl could not help but frown. She nudged Xue Baochai lightly with her shoulder. "When did he become so popular with women?"
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