Zhang Tie suddenly woke up!
These days, Zhang Tie had been recuperating in Xuanyuan Hill. He had not fully recovered his wounds in the battlefield at the bank of Weishui River. Additionally, with the concern of Crown Prince Changying, Zhang Tie gradually relaxed his vigilance. Previously, Zhang Tie thought that nobody would find him trouble at least at this moment. The so-called national banquet was just for the sake of Crown Prince Changying. However, the moment Fang Keyan opened his mouth, Zhang Tie had realized that he was too naive or too kind. The so-called national banquet had already been turned into a Hongmen Banquet by someone who wanted to find trouble with him here.
This was Xuanyuan Hill, the capital of countries and cities. It was the most prosperous and illustrious place for humans. Meanwhile, it was also the most dangerous place for humans.
Nothing was more dangerous than human heart.
Although Fang Keyan looked impassioned and selfless, his last words were full of malicious intent — — Immortal, please publicize the production method of Fiery Oil to the public for the benefit of humans; don't enjoy it alone and ignore the overall situation in the holy war …
'If I don't expose the production method of Fiery Oil, in Fang Keyan's mouth, I'm a villain who forgets righteousness at the sight of profit, a traitor who ignores the lives of commoners and the overall situation in the holy war for my own benefit.'
'After inventing Fiery Oil, if I don't follow Fang Keyan's order, I will be guilty instead of making meritorious service.'
What a vicious accusation! As a result, Zhang Tie felt a bit chilly all of a sudden.
'Who pushed Fang Keyan out at this moment?'
Zhang Tie definitely didn't believe that it was Fang Keyan who said that. Given Fang Keyan's official robe, Zhang Tie knew that he was just a LV 4 official. Although such an official was influential in Taixia Country, he was nothing in Xuanyuan Hill. Now that he dared rush out at this moment, he must have a reliance.
The first person that occurred to Zhang Tie's mind was Crown Prince Changying. However, this whim was denied by Zhang Tie the moment it occurred to him.
Even though the Crown Prince had the ambition to get Fiery Oil, he would never choose to make things difficult for Zhang Tie at this moment. Because Zhang Tie attended the banquet today, to a certain extent, he was here to support the Crown Prince. If Zhang Tie was embarrassed on this occasion, the Crown Prince would destroy Zhang Tie's reputation. As long as the Crown Prince was not hopelessly stupid, he would never do such a stupid thing.
Zhang Tie moved his eyes onto Meng Shidao and Yu Lianqing who were sitting opposite him at once. Zhang Tie was puzzled by Meng Shidao's faintly frowning eyebrows and Yu Lianqing's faintly furious look.
Actually, Zhang Tie doubted the Gobbling Party. The Gobbling Party had enough reasons to find trouble for him at this moment. They could kill many birds with one stone. Firstly, they wanted to suppress Zhang Tie's reputation in the public; secondly, they wanted to rob Zhang Tie of a trump card; thirdly, they wanted to break the relationship between Zhang Tie and the crown prince so that the crown prince would be more inclined to rely on the Gobbling Party in the future.
However, at the sight of Meng Shidao's frown, Zhang Tie's suspicion slightly wavered. He wondered whether this event was really related to the Gobbling Party or Meng Shidao wanted to get rid of the Gobbling Party on purpose.
'If it's not Crown Prince or Meng Shidao, who's it?'
When Zhang Tie was thinking about it rapidly, Fang Keyan watched Zhang Tie with gleaming eyes with a bizarre smile as he said in a more impassioned and aggressive voice, "Immortal, couldn't you make a choice between the interests of one clan and the rest of the world, personal gain or loss, personal gain or loss in the holy war, worldly possessions or righteousness?"
"It's a national banquet. Imperial affairs are not involved. Minister Fang, watch your words …" Yu Lianqing was responsible for supervising the officials. At this moment, he had to warn Fang Keyan to shut up with a bit fury.
"Please forgive me, Minister Sikong!" Fang Keyan cupped his hands towards Yu Lianqing as he straightened up his body in a selfless look, "Immortal Qianji is not an imperial official. Given my seniority, I could barely see immortal. Now that immortal is here, this humble official has something to say. Even though it's a bit impolite in the national banquet, I still want immortal to make a decision as soon as possible …"
After hearing Fang Keyan's words, Zhang Yang and Elder Muyuan on Zhang Tie's side had long been driven mad. They wanted to stand up and refute Fang Keyan. However, Zhang Tie only threw a glance at them as he slightly waved his hand to calm them down.
Zhang Tie revealed a faint smile as he said, "Since the first drop of fiery oil was produced by Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory, fiery oil has blossomed over Taixia Country. There are already thousands of fiery oil production bases in Taixia Country. Fiery oil weapons have long been delivered to the fighters of corps in the Western Theater of Operations. This year, they've started to be equipped with second-line corps in the Western Theater of Operations. Air cavalry troops in Taixia Country have already taken shape. Even Xuanyuan Hill has got fiery oil airplanes, cars and speedboats. Over the past 1,000 years, no new technology, new invention or new item could be popularized and developed so rapidly without exposing the manufacturing secret. Therefore, the manufacturing method of fiery oil has long been exposed to the public. However, demons and Three-eye Association of Heavens Reaching Church still keep it a secret. As for the remnants of demons, Heavens Reaching Church and Three-eye Association, the manufacturing process of fiery oil is still a secret. After witnessing the power of fiery oil weapons in the Western Theater of Operations, the remnants of demons and Heavens Reaching Church have been trying their best to get the manufacturing method of fiery oil in case humans enjoy the benefit of fiery oil alone. If Sagus, the Abyss Monarch of demons, heard Fang Keyan's words, he would definitely make Fang Keyan his bosom friend …"
After hearing Zhang Tie's words, Fang Keyan abruptly changed his face; however, he still sneered calmly, "Qianji Immortal, don't slander me …"
"Really?" Zhang Tie replied with a smile as he waved his hand towards a waiter on his side. After that, he took out a memorial and a letter from his portable space-teleportation equipment and had the waiter pass it to Yu Lianqing the Minister of Public Works on the opposite side.
Thousands of pairs of eyes were gazing at the item in Zhang Tie's hand out of curiosity. Yu Lianqing, the minister of public affairs of Taixia Country was also curious about it. He didn't know what Zhang Tie was going to give to him on this occasion. Not until that item was carefully carried to the front of Yu Lianqing by a tray did Yu Lianqing start to skim over it.
After reading it, Yu Lianqing instantly changed his face as he raised his head and watched Zhang Tie with a shocked look.
Zhang Tie remained smiling as he said, "Besides Han Zhengfang, demons and Heavens Reaching Church have deeply penetrated into Xuanyuan Hill. What a surprise …"
Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem In Yu Lianqing's ears, Zhang Tie's words were like sending Fang Keyan to the 18th floor of hell. However, at this moment, watching this item, Yu Lianqing had to make a decision right away in such a situation.
The Minister of Public Works turned around and looked at the gate of the palace as he moved his lips. Those who knew him knew that he was sending a secret message to Fang Keyan.
In the blink of an eye, two knight powerhouses in golden armors appeared in front of Fang Keyan who looked righteous like two shadows. Closely after that, they started to move at the same time and dislocated all of Fang Keyan's joints from head to toe. Closely after that, they grabbed Fang Keyan's arms and vital parts of his body and took him away from the side door of the hall rapidly.
When he was taken down, Fang Keyan watched Zhang Tie with a dumbfounded and flurried look as he wondered how Zhang Tie could make the chief minister of public affairs make such a decision in such a short period. Actually, even if he said those words in the imperial court, he would at most be demoted or dismissed from his official position; instead of being taken down by imperial guards, he would never be taken down by imperial palace guards even if he offended the crown prince, not to mention here.
What a fast change! Nobody knew why Yu Lianqing wanted to take Fang Keyan down on the spot the moment he caught sight of Zhang Tie's gift.
Thankfully, all those who could attend this national banquet were experienced in various situations, whether they were officials and ministers of Taixia Country or foreign ambassadors and royal households. Therefore, they didn't cause any disturbance or discussion at the scene when the officials of Taixia Country were taken away in the public.
However, Zhang Tie's means made everyone have a new recognition and awe about Immortal Qianji.
Immortal Qianji's means were never limited to battlefields.
Zhang Tie said with a smile as he threw a glance at those foreign envoys and imperial households in different skin colors. When he found that all of them had pricked up their ears, he continued, "As the holy war is about to break out, Fiery Oil is definitely not exclusive to Taixia Country. As I grew up in Waii Sub-continent, I know the hardships of commoners in the holy war. Some of my wives are also women from subcontinents. I treat all the human countries equally. This year, Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory will select partners from all the continents and subcontinents to produce Fiery Oil together!"
Closely after Zhang Tie's words, all the foreign envoys and imperial households had their eyes gleamed while the atmosphere in the palace became fervent once again. The small disturbance had been forgotten by everyone in the blink of an eye.
As for Fang Keyan who had been taken away just now, who could remember his name?
At this moment, the musicians in the palace started to play ceremonial music. At this moment, Crown Prince Changying appeared in the ceremonial music.
Crown Prince Changying's face turned a bit gloomy as he forced a faint smile. Someone had long reported what happened in the lobby to His Majesty. After hearing that an official dared find trouble with Zhang Tie at this moment and ruin his reputation, Crown Prince Changying had long been driven furious …
After coming to the high platform of Anyan Palace, Crown Prince Changying threw an apologetic look at Zhang Tie at first as he slightly nodded towards Zhang Tie. At the sight of Zhang Tie's smile, Crown Prince Changying suppressed his fury and started to make a speech. The national banquet then came to an official …
(To be continued.)
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