Chapter 152 The Emperor
"General Barr wants this man?"

Yelu Huage hesitated, then glanced suspiciously at Han Zhigu lying on the ground, stroking his short beard and said, "General Baer is trying to deceive this Khan, right?"

Sanqianyuan snorted and laughed, not bothering to argue, and pretended to rein in his horse and turn around.

"Since Brother Hua Khan doesn't appreciate it, then so be it."

Yelu Huage narrowed his eyes, laughed, wiped the blood on his sword on Han Zhigu's body, and then chased Sanqianyuan for two steps, saying generously: "That's not what I meant, General Bal, please don't misunderstand. I am a rough man, I speak without thinking, and I was mad at this lowly slave... If General Bal wants him, I will give him to you, plus some slaves. If General Bal likes him, I will pack him up and give him to you."

As he spoke, he pointed his sword at the Han people and laughed, "These southerners will soon all become slaves. In this freezing weather, why doesn't General Baer pick a few girls to sleep with you?"

Sanqianyuan reined in his horse and then turned back with interest, glanced at the pale-faced Mobei Han people, and asked, "What do you mean?"

"The king has issued an order that no Han officials will be appointed to the royal court." Yelu Hua Ge said without hesitation: "Also, all Han people in the royal court are no longer allowed to live in Hancheng. They must go to herd cattle and have their hair shaved. Those under ten years old will all become slaves of the nobles."

Sanqianyuan nodded slightly, obviously knowing the news.

At this moment, even Han Zhigu, who was covering his chest and looking at Yelu Huago angrily, changed his expression in shock, not to mention the other Han people, who were all panicked for a moment, and there was a low uproar in the crowd.

Yelu Huage could not help but feel proud. He threw his sword to his followers, paced back and forth, and sneered: "This Khan killed these Han merchants from the south for a reason! The king has received news that these Han merchants are colluding with the Yan people in the south and are genuine spies! Don't even think about passing on military intelligence through Han merchants. From now on, Han merchants are not allowed to enter the king's court!"

All the Han people were silent for a moment. Some young men gritted their teeth, but could only make their finger bones crackle. No one was stupid. If they stood up, they would not only die in vain, but would also implicate their families, which would not be worth the loss.

On horseback, Sanqianyuan smiled faintly.

What about spies and not having Han officials? Yelu Lagu was just trying to completely eradicate the roots of Yelu Abaoji and Shuliduo, so he used these means.

However, Yelu Lage had been busy dealing with the nobles in Mobei in the past two months and had not had time to deal with the Han people who were loyal to Abaoji or Shulido. Now that he had firmly established himself on the throne, he naturally had to free up his hands to nip these unknown dangers in the bud.

He dismounted and walked over slowly: "In that case, leave this fellow to me. Since Hua Ge Khan has important matters to deal with, I won't bother him too much."

"No, no, if General Barr wants to take the people away, just tell me."

Yelu Hua Ge put his hand on Sanqianyuan's back, pointed at Han Zhigu, and said with a hearty laugh: "This bastard is really smart. Even Abaoji can appreciate him. He is really a disaster if he is not killed. But I know that General Baer may have a talent in mind. For your sake, I will spare his life."

Sanqianyuan was very grateful and said with a smile: "Before returning to Hedong, I will treat the Khan to a meal and a drink."

Then, someone behind immediately dismounted, picked up Han Zhigu, and prepared to put him on the horse's back.

However, when the latter passed by Sanqianyuan, he whispered in Chinese with hatred: "As a fellow Han Chinese, can you really bear to watch your fellow soldiers being treated like pigs and dogs by this man and let him slaughter them at will?"

Sanqianyuan narrowed his eyes, did not respond, raised his hand and slapped Han Zhigu in the face.

"You are just a lowly slave, do you really think I saved you? You are taking advantage of me."

The latter was so dazed by the slap that he saw stars and fainted before he could say anything. He was grabbed by the collar and thrown onto the horse's back by an attendant.

Seeing this, Yelu Hua Ge laughed out loud: "General Baer is a straightforward man. He must not be soft-hearted when dealing with these slaves! That idiot Abaoji has been too good to them over the years. Does he really think he can be on an equal footing with us Mobei people? This Khan came here today to make them recognize who is the master of this royal court!"

Sanqianyuan crossed his arms over his chest, and then glanced at the Han people without mercy, and added to Yelu Huage: "Khan, you don't know, I asked for this man not because of his talent. What my Jin State lacks the most is scholars. This guy has fallen to Taiyuan, and he is no different from a dog."

"Oh?" Yelu Hua Ge became interested and smiled grimly: "Could it be that General Baer really wants to vent his anger for me?"

"Your Majesty, you have received news that Queen Shuliduo has returned to the grassland." Sanqianyuan smiled and said, "I heard that this person was Shuliduo's dowry, so I came here specially. Unfortunately, I happened to see the Khan trying to kill him. The Khan wanted to kill him, but I have another plan, but it is difficult to carry it out."

Hearing the foregoing, a flash of panic and fear suddenly flashed across Yelu Huage's fierce expression, and then he snorted coldly and laughed cruelly: "That bitch, do you have the guts to go back to the grassland?"

"The Khan has a grudge against this queen?"

"Hmph, let's not talk about it."

Yelu Huago had a ferocious look on his face. He put his arm around Bal's shoulders and asked in a low voice, "What's General Bal's plan? Do you need my cooperation?"

Sanqianyuan waved his hands: "It cannot be said, it cannot be said."

"Since General Barr wants to keep it a secret, I won't ask any more questions. But I have a request..."

When Yelu Hua Ge said this, he glanced around and lowered his voice: "I know General Bal is a capable person. The king values ​​you, and I admire you. General Bal, please believe me, I admire you from the bottom of my heart. In my life, I have only admired you, a southerner. I never took Shi Jingtang seriously at all.

In my opinion, the so-called Saint Lord Li Siyuan should let General Bale be his son-in-law. Or I sincerely say that General Bale should stay in Mobei, and when I become the king in the future, maybe you can become a Khan. "

Sanqianyuan was silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "Khan, if you have anything to say, why not speak up?"

"If any news about that bitch Shuliduo falls into the hands of General Bal, please tell me first." Yelu Hua Ge laughed coldly, "In return, General Bal can take whatever gold, silver and jewelry in my account he likes. Even the maids and concubines in my account can be taken by General Bal at will."

Sanqianyuan couldn't help but be curious: "Khan wants..."

There was a gleam of greed in Yelu Huage's eyes. He licked the corner of his mouth and smiled viciously: "Don't be afraid of General Bal laughing at you. In the past, this bitch looked down on me the most. If I get the chance, heh..."

Seeing this guy's disgusting expression, Sanqianyuan couldn't help but feel cold, but his face remained calm. He smiled and waved his hands: "This matter is easy. If there is a chance, I will let the Khan vent his anger. But I don't want any jewelry or concubines from the Khan..."

He pointed at a group of Han people and said, "I am not used to the slaves that the king gave me. I hope the Khan will allow me to select some to take back. I have lived in Han territory for a long time, and I will be more used to using them to serve me."

"Hahaha, what's the big deal?" Yelu Hua Ge was very happy, and waved his hand: "General Bal, you can take all these Han people back! I know that you, General Bal, have good intentions and want to save these slaves. But they are just cheap things. Since General Bal wants them, I can save myself the trouble. What's wrong with me being a good person? As long as General Bal remembers what I said just now, I will do as you say!"

Sanqianyuan looked at him with interest and whispered, "When Shuliduo returns to the grassland, the king intends to go south and will definitely let the Khan lead an army. By then, I will also be with the king. As long as there is any good news, I will definitely tell the Khan."

"a ha ha ha……"

The matter had been settled, so Sanqianyuan did not stay any longer. He took Han Zhigu and his family and rode back leisurely.

"Ah……"

There was a half-smile on his face, and he felt like he had just watched a good show.

How could he have encountered such interesting things when he was the chief leader in the frontier these years? Not to mention being able to wander between the three forces, it was this feeling, this exciting feeling, that often made him unable to stop.

He is a natural undercover.

…………

A huge force suddenly tore off Han Zhigu's bloodstained robe.

The biting cold, like a maggot attached to the bone, swept over him in an instant and penetrated deeply into his bones, causing him to wake up suddenly and then let out a low howl.

Not only the biting cold, but also the whip wounds on his face and body made his whole body tremble.

Fortunately, there was a fire in the tent, and as the curtains were lowered, warmth quickly spread.

"Put some on the wound."

Sanqianyuan had a scar on his face, which made him look sinister. He stood by the stove with his arms crossed, which made Han Zhigu shrink back subconsciously. But after he took the golden medicine thrown by Sanqianyuan, he was immediately stunned. He looked around and saw that there were only him and Sanqianyuan in the tent.

Han Zhigu remained silent and began to apply the medicine while enduring the pain.

Sanqianyuan, however, looked at him with interest without saying a word.

The former was a young man after all, and he couldn't hold his temper anymore, so he asked, "Why did you save me?"

"Someone handed me a letter, asking me to take good care of your head and make sure no one else takes it."

"who?"

"From the south."

Sanqianyuan's words were somewhat vague, but Han Zhigu made a quick guess and then asked carefully, "Are you the queen's man? Could it be that the queen has the strength to return to the royal court and take control of the situation again?"

"Why are you Han people so loyal to the Queen of Mobei?"

Han Zhigu was a little wary and didn't dare to say much, but he couldn't stand the situation and could only say: "If there is no queen, the situation of the Han people in Mobei will be so miserable. Your Excellency has also seen that after the change of the king's court, we Han people can only be slaughtered... If you are really the queen's man, please try to tell the queen that the situation in Mobei is extremely unfavorable to her. If you don't have an absolute advantage, don't return rashly..."

Sanqianyuan sneered, but did not answer. He rubbed his chin and asked, "Yelü Yaoguang, he should know you, right?"

Han Zhigu nodded in surprise.

"That's all. Apply the medicine and rest here for two days. I'll come to see you again." Sanqianyuan said this and walked out of the tent without stopping.

"The second prince?" Han Zhigu was still a little confused.

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Henan Road, Yanzhou.

In the village, every house is decorated with lights and colors. As there are still a few days left before the Spring Festival, some mobile vendors have even set up a straw market at the entrance of the village. There is no other reason, simply because there are many more households in this "Qiaoshanzhuang" than in other places.

"Nannan, you can go call Erlang brother for dinner."

A voice came from the backyard, and the little girl who was playing in the snow in the front yard responded happily, and with half her body covered in snow, she got up and ran into the house.

But as soon as she stood up, she exclaimed.

Far away outside the courtyard wall, there were two figures wearing bamboo hats, looking over here with their chests folded.

The girl hesitated for a moment, biting her finger, then turned around and walked into the house without paying any attention.

She nudged the old man who was sleeping on a recliner with a book covering his face, and said, "Old man, old man, it's time to eat."

The old man took off the scroll on his face with a smile and lifted up the little girl: "Hey, hey, old man, I heard it a long time ago. Let's go and see what delicious food your mother has made."

But immediately, his face froze.

The old man was naturally much taller than the girl, and he saw at a glance that in front of the two figures in the distance behind the courtyard wall, there was a smaller person wearing a bamboo hat, looking at them with a half-smile.

The little man's face was painted in the style of an actor.

"..."

The old man was silent for a moment, then he put the girl down with a smile and said, "Nannan, go call your brother Erlang first. He is shy and only wants to get close to you. Aung, please sweep the snow at the gate of the courtyard."

"Okay." The girl responded in a baby voice.

The old man took a deep breath and took the initiative to walk towards the gate. As expected, the three people in the distance also walked over.

At the gate of the courtyard, several footprints were left in an instant.

"The bad guy from Yanzhou, Shi Tong?"

The little man with a painted face crossed his arms and looked the old man up and down.

The latter pondered for a moment and nodded: "It is this old man."

"It's hidden quite deep. It took me a while to find it," the little man commented, and walked into the courtyard. "Everyone says that Mr. Shi is kind and generous, and is a well-known good man. It really fits the saying that great people hide in the city. Life here is even more comfortable than when I was in Chang'an."

The old man looked at the two expressionless men in bamboo hats. They were introverted and looked like two ordinary passers-by, but he could tell at a glance that they were quite powerful.

The faint murderous aura was extremely heavy.

As expected of the Marshal’s confidant…

The two men in bamboo hats did not enter the courtyard. They stood guard at one side of the gate, standing in the snow without saying a word.

The old man also remained silent and followed the short man all the way to the bottom of the stairs.

The little man did not enter, but looked at the half-built snowman in the yard with interest, and turned to look at the old man: "You know why I came here, I don't care whether you obey the orders of the Dark Star or not, today, you'd better not do anything stupid in front of your family."

The old man pondered again.

The little guy chuckled and leaned back on the recliner. "Let's go eat. I'm not in a hurry."

“Can I…” The old man hesitated for a long time and finally spoke.

Without even opening his eyes, the little guy said calmly, "No."

"..."

The old man stood motionless in the yard, while two men in bamboo hats outside the yard turned around and stared at him expressionlessly.

Just as the atmosphere was tense, a young man appeared at the door of the house. After a long silence, he whispered, "Aunt, let's eat first."

The little guy on the recliner opened his eyes immediately.

Inside the room, the couple, with their little girl, looked at the young man's back in doubt and surprise.

The little man's mouth curled up, and then he stood up without hesitation and bowed with his hands clasped in the yard.

"The Bad Man Mirror Heart Demon, following the orders of the Great Tang Imperial Master and Bad Commander, is here to welcome the Emperor back to the Valley."

(End of this chapter)