Li Zhi, don't be a coward

660 Courtesy and thoughtful
Li Qinzai is of great importance in today's court.

The emperor favored him, and he also lived up to the emperor's respect. Aside from his various new inventions, big and small, he also destroyed two countries one after another.

His grandfather Li Ji has never been able to destroy the two countries.

He was granted the title of Marquis of the county, and his gold-lettered signboard was resounding. Although he was willing to live a mediocre life, he retreated to Ganjingzhuang to live a life like a hermit.

But anyone who thinks that he is really a powerless hermit is courting death.

Obviously, some people in the Nestorian Church had studied Li Qinzai. They were very aware of Li Qinzai's weight, and they knew better what level of people to use to meet Li Qinzai.

Nestorian East Headmaster, the largest Nestorian leader in the Tang Dynasty, has already given Li Qin a lot of face.

Yang Shuen was very polite when he entered the front hall. He first offered to salute, then confessed his crimes, and even said that he had come to be impolite, and finally congratulated Li Qinzai, the Marquis of Rongjin County.

The etiquette is impeccable, so Li Qinzai had no choice but to treat each other with courtesy.

He didn't have so much arrogance to use, he used it up on the battlefield, his status was enough, and he didn't lack in etiquette. If Li Qinzai still treats others with a condescending and arrogant attitude, he is called ignorant.

The most important thing is that people came to the door with gifts.

Steward Song sent him a private message. The gift he brought was not light, but very expensive. There was a box full of various agate gems.

A windfall from heaven, this is a distinguished guest.

"The Marquis of Li County led the army to fight in the northwest, drove Tubo, and captured Tuyuhun. Thousands of elite soldiers and horses galloped outside the Great Wall to exalt the prestige of the Tang Dynasty. I admire it very much. I am lucky to see you today. It is really lucky for three lives." Yang Shuen's attitude. Humble and authentic.

Li Qinzai smiled: "Headmaster Yang, don't be too polite. You are the headmaster and you are busy with your affairs. If you have something to do, you might as well speak up. Let's save the process of greetings."

Yang Shuen laughed and said: "The Marquis of Li County speaks quickly, and he is indeed the emperor's most important thigh."

After pondering for a moment, Yang Shuen said slowly: "I am taking the liberty to come here today to ask the Marquis of Li County for someone..."

Li Qinzai blinked: "Yiduo?"

"Exactly. This man is a traitor of my Nestorianism. The Assyrian religion of Tocharian has been spread thousands of miles. I ordered that this traitor must be captured, and the teaching law should be strictly enforced, so as to imitate others. Otherwise, if my Nestorianism indulges the traitor Gu, how do you convince millions of followers in the world?"

"I heard that the thief Yiduo was rescued by the Marquis of Li County yesterday. I really can't bear to be deceived by the traitor Li County Marquis. This thief looks pitiful, but in fact he has committed a heinous crime. Everyone was filled with righteous indignation, that's why they chased him for thousands of miles."

Li Qinzai let out a sigh, and lazily said: "I have nothing to do with your Nestorian affairs, and I'm not interested in who is right..."

Yang Shuen smiled: "In the eyes of Li County Marquis, he pretends to be the country and the country, and he is serving the country. I wait for the housework of the Weimo sect, so naturally I can't get into the eyes of Li County Marquis. I am doing Menglang."

Li Qinzai laughed twice, and said, "However, there is something I want to ask. You Nestorians hunted down Yi Duo, why did you kill my woman?"

Yang Shuen was stunned for a moment, and then turned pale with shock: "Why did Li County Marquis say that? When did Nestorianism harm your woman?"

"Escorting Yiduo all the way from Tucharo to Tang Chang'an, that black scarf masked woman is my woman. She suffered a lot of injuries along the way, and all the knife marks on her body were done by Nestorians. ..."

Li Qinzai twitched the corners of his mouth with a smirk, and Li Qinzai said flatly: "Master Yang, should you give me an explanation?"

Yang Shuen was stunned. He had already heard of the black scarf masked woman Li Qinzai mentioned from his subordinates' descriptions.

To put it simply, without the protection of this woman and her entourage, Yi Duo would have finished the first seven songs and dances to reincarnate by now.

So, she turned out to be Li Qinzai's woman?

This is troublesome!
It was Yi Duo who Nestorian wanted to kill, and the woman in the black scarf protected him. Of course, the Nestorian killers killed him together, but the woman was actually Li Qinzai's woman...

Then Yang Shuen didn't know how to explain.

"She... that woman with a black scarf covering her face is actually a woman of the Marquis of Li County?"

Li Qinzai narrowed his eyes and said with a smile: "She is recuperating in the backyard of my house. She is seriously injured and is hanging on her last breath. Do you want to carry her out for you to see?"

Yang Shuen didn't even dare to speak, his face changed a little.

Nestorianism is very powerful. Although the congregation is not as exaggerated as a million, the scale is not small. There are hundreds of thousands of believers.

Li Qinzai was an important minister in front of the emperor, Nestorian could not afford to offend him, but after offending him, the price he paid was not small.

After weighing the pros and cons, Yang Shuen immediately chose to admit defeat.

What about religious leaders?We still have to bow our heads to the powerful. In the eyes of the powerful, religion is just a tool to fool the hearts of the people.

"Forgive me, Marquis Li, this matter is a misunderstanding. I really don't know that she is your woman. Otherwise, I would never dare to harm her with a hundred courage of Nestorianism. What we want is Yiduo."

Li Qinzai smiled again: "Yiduo is also recuperating at my house, you can see him after walking a few steps. How about...you take him away now?"

Yang Shuen's eyelids twitched, seeing the half-smile expression on Li Qinzai's face, he knew very well that Li Qinzai's words were ironic.

If he really took Yi Duo away at this moment, he might not be able to leave the village today including him.

Yang Shuen straightened up, and said solemnly, "I apologize to Marquis Li. If you don't mind, I would also like to apologize to that black scarf woman."

"In order to atone for my Nestorian offense, I wish to send ten thousand taels of silver cake, two boxes of precious stones, ivory rhinoceros horn coral, etc., to express Nestorian's apology."

Li Qinzai laughed twice.

Yang Shuen gritted his teeth, and said: "The Nestorian believers who were chased and killed along the way, I captured them all, tied them up in front of Li County Marquis and killed them, and vented my anger on you and your woman. What does Li County Marquis think?"

Li Qinzai's smile gradually faded, and he sighed softly.

He has compromised to such an extent that he can almost be said to be humble. It can be seen that he must get rid of Yi Duo quickly.

How much trouble did this guy cause in Tochara?
Li Qinzai couldn't raise any more conditions, and he was not interested in protecting Yi Duo, since he was a stranger to him, and that guy seemed very dishonest.

After pondering for a long time, Li Qinzai suddenly asked, "Headmaster Yang came to Ganjing Village alone?"

Yang Shu'en hurriedly said: "I have brought more than a hundred congregants with me, I dare not offend Li County Marquis Zhi Huwei, let them all stay outside the village before entering the village."

Li Qinzai shook his head helplessly, well, everyone has given enough to save face.

"Yiduo is in the side room in the front yard. He has a fever and is still recuperating. You can wait another day and come back tomorrow to take him away." Li Qinzai said.

Yang Shuen was overjoyed, got up and bowed to him: "Thank you, County Marquis Li."

(End of this chapter)