Invincible at the beginning: I seek the world in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 107, Southern Tang Dynasty

When the group arrived at the border of the Southern Tang Dynasty, the Southern Tang army lined up vertically and horizontally to make way for the convoy.

Jiang Wangsheng drove the carriage slowly, carefully observing the surroundings.

Chen Bangzhou's voice came: "Don't worry, they are all the empress's pro-army, and they will not attack us."

Jiang Wangsheng was stunned, and asked in a low voice, "How do you know?"

"Look carefully at their armor. The emperor's army in the Southern Tang Dynasty had engraved dragons, and the female emperor's army engraved five-petal flowers." Chen Bangzhou said eloquently.

Jiang Wangsheng said in a low voice: "You should also feel it. There are quite a few masters here. Attacking them together will definitely cause us big trouble."

"Then let's not show timidity. It happens to be driven by you, which can reflect my grandeur." Chen Bangzhou said with a smile.

Jiang Wangsheng nodded slightly, took a deep breath, straightened his back, and swept across the soldiers in front of him.

The cold light of the long sword is cold, and the armor is shining black under the refraction of the sun. The equipment is excellent, the formation is neat, and the distribution of warriors and soldiers is excellent.

Jiang Wangsheng squinted his eyes and said to himself, "The national strength of the Southern Tang Dynasty is really amazing."

After walking for more than ten miles, I passed a gazebo, surrounded by soldiers, but their armor was engraved with dragons.

Jiang Wangsheng ordered the horses to stop.

Inside the pavilion, a middle-aged man in Confucian uniform got up and walked towards them slowly.

"Southern Tang, Qian Zhong, pay homage to the Prime Minister."

Chen Bangzhou lifted the curtain of the car.

Qian Zhong squinted his eyes and could only see a corner of Chen Bangzhou's face. He frowned slightly and said, "Your Majesty has an order to ask Prime Minister Chen to stay in Qianlong City, the vice capital, to rest for a while."

Chen Bangzhou was silent for a long time, and said: "We are here to pay homage to His Majesty Nantang, and I would like to ask Mr. Qian to make it easier for you."

"Forgive me for your impoliteness. Your Majesty has an order that the Western Chu missions are not allowed to enter the imperial capital Tianqing City for the time being." Qian Chong's tone was harsh, and his voice became more serious.

Chen Bangzhou glanced at the soldiers behind him, and asked with a smile, "Do you know why the truth came?"

"I have little power and little power, I don't know, I only know to follow His Majesty's will." Qian Zhong said neither humble nor overbearing.

Chen Bangzhou chanted softly: "The deputy capital of Qianlong City is Tianqingcheng."

Jiang Wangsheng immediately understood the cause and effect, lightly drove the horse, and prepared to set off in the direction of Tianqingcheng.

With a wave of Qian Chong's hand, the soldiers who were patrolling the mountains and plains all around heard the sound, and they came one after another, blocking the post road of Tianqing City.

Jiang Wangsheng sneered: "Presumptuous! I, the Prime Minister of Great Chu, came to Nantang in person. It's fine if there is no Luantai Fengge to welcome you. Why do you block the way?"

"Your Majesty's will." Qian Zhong's face was as gloomy as water, and he signaled the soldiers to press forward.

The corps lined up neatly behind them noticed the movement and rushed over under the leadership of one person.

"Why is Mr. Qian here?" A young general rode up and stood side by side with Jiang Wangsheng.

He glanced at Jiang Wangsheng, cupped his hands and said, "Next Zhou Yang, according to His Majesty's order, cleared the way for the Western Chu Mission."

Jiang Wangsheng nodded in salute.

Zhou Yangdao: "Lord Qian, you claim to come to hand over the felons brought by the Plum Blossom Guard, why did you attack Prime Minister Chen? Could it be that this brother is the Plum Blossom Guard?"

As he spoke, he looked at Jiang Wangsheng.

Jiang Wangsheng stared at Qian Zhong with a half-hearted smile.

Qian Zhong took a deep breath, and said in a muffled voice, "Western Chu missions are not allowed to enter Tianqing City. Prime Minister Chen, although you and I are from different countries, Qian admires you."

Zhou Yang said with a smile: "You are such an admirer?"

Qin Zhong hesitated again and again, but said helplessly: "Please Prime Minister Chen return to Western Chu, otherwise, life and death will be unpredictable."

The faint smile on Jiang Wangsheng's face disappeared, and he said word by word: "The Great Chu Mission is bound to win this trip."

Qian Zhong ignored him, looked directly at Chen Bangzhou in the carriage, and said: "Qian made the decision without authorization and falsely passed on His Majesty's order because many people in Tianqing City do not want you to go to the Southern Tang Dynasty."

Qian Zhong looked at Zhou Yang, "Your Majesty has given you the task of patrolling the border of the Southern Tang Dynasty and listening to the emperor's order at any time, so you cannot enter the protection mission."

Zhou Yang pursed his lips and looked at Jiang Wangsheng.

Jiang Wangsheng leaned his head back, listened to Chen Bangzhou's explanation, then nodded, and said, "Master Qian, we must go to Tianqingcheng!"

Qian Zhong looked solemn, and shook his head, "Then Qian has only offended you. Don't worry, my lord, we will not hurt you a single bit, and will only bring you back to Xichu."

Chen Bangzhou said: "Do you know who the person in front of me is?"

Only then did Qian Zhong set his sights on Jiang Wangsheng.

After a while, Jiang Wangsheng pulled out the jade flute from his waist, and looked at Qian Zhong intentionally or unintentionally.

Qian Chong's pupils shrank, and he nodded helplessly, "It was Qian who was rude, please forgive me, Prime Minister Chen."

After all, he knelt down.

The faces of several people changed immediately.

Chen Bangzhou hurriedly said: "Master Qian, there is no need to be too polite."

Qian Zhong stood up, dispersed the soldiers blocking the way, and ordered them to return to their posts for inspection.

Qian Zhong said slowly: "Master Prime Minister, Qian has a few words to tell you."

"But it doesn't matter."

Qian Zhongdao: "The Southern Tang Dynasty government, the Prime Minister must be clear about it. Since His Majesty has the intention of forming an alliance with Western Chu, there are also some people who are unwilling to form an alliance with Western Chu, and are even willing to see Western Chu perish."

"Therefore, the safety of the Prime Minister is very important."

Qian Zhong paused, got up, and saluted the carriage, "Today, Qian was abrupt, and he didn't know that Yuxiao Sword Immortal was coming, so he asked for atonement. Since you are with me, sir, the road ahead will be smooth."

Jiang Wangsheng bowed to him.

Chen Bangzhou bowed his head and saluted, "Thank you, Mr. Qian."

"Please." With a flick of his robe, Qian Chongxiu gave way to the direction of Tianqingcheng.

Jiang Wangsheng looked at Zhou Yang beside the carriage, and said, "Thank you."

"It doesn't matter, I wish you and our two countries a smooth alliance and defeat powerful enemies together."

"Blessings together," Jiang Wangsheng replied briefly.

A long time after the group left, Zhou Yang woke up like a dream, and said with emotion: "Damn, he is actually a master of heaven, Yuxiao Sword Immortal, who is actually younger than me, so amazing!"

Jiang Wangsheng said casually: "On the way, there were at least dozens of spies who reported that anyone who hid the weapon was dealt with by the left-handed sword."

"I know."

After a long time, Jiang Wangsheng said, "Is the power of the female emperor's line so weak?"

"That's right. For me, Da Chu, the alliance with Nantang is the only way to fight against Beili. Similarly, alliance with us is also the only way for the Empress to regain the situation."

Chen Bangzhou said: "That Qian Zhong just now belongs to the Confucian sect. They always restrain themselves and pay respects to rituals, but he is a shrewd person."

"Are you afraid that I will have a conflict when I meet a pedantic old Confucian scholar?" Jiang Wangsheng asked.

Chen Bangzhou replied: "No, what I mean is that if you encounter a pedantic old Confucian scholar, you can directly threaten him with force, and at worst, cut off his head with a sword."

Jiang Wangsheng paused and almost came to a sudden stop.

Afterwards, Jiang Wangsheng laughed and said, "It seems that the Empress and the other side are already in a relationship."

Chen Bangzhou said: "The female emperor's lineage, the government has Luantai Fengge, Wen has the academy lineage, and martial arts, there is only her Plum Blossom Guard."

"What about Heming Mountain?"

Chen Bangzhou said: "The relationship between Heming Mountain and the female emperor's lineage is very delicate, and it involves the fate of the country."

"You mean that Heming Mountain will only intervene in government affairs when the country is in danger?" Jiang Wangsheng asked.

"Yes."

Jiang Wangsheng opened his mouth slowly: "But if it is true that the female emperor's lineage is weak, wouldn't Heming Mountain stab the female emperor in the back to cater to the new emperor?"

"Yes."

Jiang Wangsheng was speechless for a while.

Chen Bangzhou said in a low voice: "Back then, when the Empress came to power, she used decisive and ruthless means. The old emperor of the Southern Tang Dynasty was killed by the Empress before he could reveal the methods he had accumulated for more than ten years. Therefore, Hemingshan turned his back and took care of the Southern Tang for the Empress. world."

Jiang Wangsheng exclaimed: "Qianlong City?"

"All the veterans of the former court requested that Qianlong City be established as the deputy capital. For this reason, more than a dozen old people were punished by the nine clans." Chen Bangzhou said.

Chen Bangzhou continued: "After the Empress ascended the throne, she deliberately burned books and defrauded Confucian scholars, and destroyed all the things that were not good for her. These things have not been recorded in the classics, and only us old people know from our long-term memory."

Chen Bangzhou added: "The Tianji Pavilion was also destroyed."

Jiang Wangsheng smiled awkwardly, "Why is the empress so powerful?"

Chen Bangzhou said: "Do you know the family of the Empress?"

"Snow?" Jiang Wangsheng said, subconsciously glanced at the carriage at the end.

Chen Bangzhou said: "The Snow Clan is basically wiped out, and the person who did it is the Empress herself."

Jiang Wangsheng clicked his tongue.

Chen Bangzhou explained: "The Snow Clan has long had the idea of ​​usurping the throne. The empress entered the palace as a maid in order to seize the power of the harem and facilitate their usurpation."

"I never thought that the empress is so clever, and quickly won the power of the harem by relying on the family behind her. She is ambitious, and finally set her goal on the throne."

Chen Bangzhou paused, and said: "The Empress designed to get rid of several leaders of the Snow Clan, got the core strength of the Snow Clan, accumulated it continuously, and finally came to power."

Jiang Wangsheng murmured: "What a powerful method. Then why now."

"No matter how powerful she is, she is still a person, a generation, how can she be worth the accumulation of the orthodoxy of the Southern Tang Dynasty for hundreds of years?" Chen Bangzhou replied.

Before the crowd arrived at Tianqing City, a large number of soldiers came, holding sharp knives, facing the mission convoy.

In the distance, the archer drew the string with his sword, facing Chen Bangzhou's carriage.

Dozens of masters above the seventh rank came to the front of the sergeant, and two ninth ranks rushed over one after another.

The confrontation between the two sides is imminent.

"Kill!" A rank nine martial artist yelled, raised the sword in his hand, and rushed towards Chen Bangzhou's carriage.

(End of this chapter)