Traveling through Tianlong: Starting from the Zhenlong chess game

Chapter 623 Wanyan Sheng's Ambition
After Zhao Mu and the King of Goryeo agreed on the terms of cooperation, everyone left Kaifeng without much delay and arrived at the border between Goryeo and Liao under the escort of the Goryeo army.

Although the Liao army was on guard against Goryeo, the two countries had not really torn their relations apart. Moreover, materials such as Goryeo ginseng were also in high demand in Liao. Therefore, the border market remained open.

Just like last time, Zhao Mu dressed up everyone as Korean merchants and asked the people from the Korean Chamber of Commerce to take them to the market to stay.

But if we count the days, it won't be long before the Jurchen tribe comes to sell their goods.

Zhao Mu and his three wives and concubines waited in the market for five days before the market opened.

In the past few days, Lady Wei, Queen Wang and others have also been wandering around. However, with the soldiers from the Dragon Guards and Goryeo following them, there is no need to worry about their safety.

However, because of their beautiful looks, they attracted the attention of many passing merchants.

On this day, a caravan of the Jurchen tribe drove slowly over with large carts.

This time, the Jurchen tribe led a team to the market to sell goods, and the person who received the goods was changed from Wanyan Zongbing to Aguda's younger brother, Wanyan Sheng.

This was because Murong Fu's envoy had gone to Lingzhou City to meet Zhao Mu before. Zhao Mu said that he would start an army soon, so the Jurchen tribesmen, such as Wanyan Zongbi and Wanyan Zongwang, who were good at fighting, were kept in the tribe to train the soldiers and build armor and weapons.

Then Wanyan Sheng, who was good at internal affairs, was asked to lead the team to sell and receive goods.

After entering the market, the team leader Wanyan Sheng was immediately attracted by the young beauty Wei who was strolling in the market.

At this time, everyone was in their 17s, 18s, and 19s, and it was the time for them to be in full bloom. Although Queen Wang and Concubine Zheng were also rare beauties, Concubine Wei was younger and more charming than them.

Wanyan Sheng was very fond of Lady Wei, who was politely lifting her skirt and playing and laughing among the crowd.

Wanyan Sheng then asked the people around him, "Who is this Korean girl from? How come she is so lively and graceful? She is not at all like the rough-looking Jurchen girls."

The steward of the market said, "Mr. Wanyan, don't talk nonsense. The woman came with a senior official of the Chamber of Commerce."

Wanyan Sheng asked: "Oh? A high-ranking official?"

The steward nodded and said, "Yes, there are three people traveling with this woman, one man and two women. The man and one of the ladies seem to be of prominent background. They seem to be a certain prince and his wife in Kaifeng. In addition to several servants, our king also personally sent soldiers to escort them here."

While Wanyan Sheng was grumbling, Bao Bu Tong interrupted and said, "No, no. I think that woman is not from Korea. She looks like someone from the Central Plains."

After hearing what Bao Bu Tong said, Wan Yan Sheng asked back: "Oh? Mr. Bao, why do you say that? That woman is wearing Korean clothes, so she is obviously Korean. Why do you say she is from the Central Plains?"

Bao Bu Tong looked at Lady Wei and continued, "She is not only from the Central Plains, but also from our Jiangnan region. Look at the way she lifts her skirt and the way she selects the goods, as if she were looking at flowers. Goryeo women live in the north and would not behave like this. This is clearly the demeanor of a Jiangnan woman from the Central Plains."

"And judging from her proper manners, she is agile and not pretentious. She walks without leaving a single footstep, and her steps are light and graceful. She must be from a wealthy family in the south of the Yangtze River. Women from wealthy families in the Central Plains rarely marry outside the ethnic group. It seems that she is another Han woman wearing Goryeo clothing."

Although Bao Bu Tong usually talks a lot of nonsense, he has a good eye. He saw through the origin of Lady Wei at a glance.

Wei Meiren was originally from Shaoxing, Jiangnan. She was poor since childhood and was bought along with her sister by the family of Prime Minister Su Song, who had retired and returned to his hometown. Because Wei Meiren was smart and lovely, quite beautiful, and well-educated.

In order to maintain his relationship in the capital, Su Song sent her to the capital. Previously, Zhezong selected women to distribute to the princes. Because Wei Meiren was still young at that time, Zhezong knew that Zhao Mu liked older women with good figures. He did not like young girls. So when selecting women, she was not selected. Wei Meiren was introduced by military officer Li Congyue and entered the palace of Prince Duan Zhao Ji.

First in the prime minister's residence, and then by Zhao Ji's side, Wei Meiren naturally had a gentle and elegant demeanor. It was no wonder that this barbarian in the deep mountains and forests would fall in love with her at first sight.

At this time, Queen Wang noticed the gazes of Bao Bu Tong and Wan Yan Sheng. She looked at Wan Yan Sheng and others, and then at Concubine Wei who was still selecting the goods.

So he hurried forward and pulled Lady Wei away.

When Concubine Wei came to the side and asked the reason, Queen Wang looked at Wanyan Sheng, Bao Bu Tong and others and said, "Those people, especially the bearded man with the dog-skin hat, have been staring at you, as if they have evil intentions. This time we followed His Majesty here, it is better not to cause trouble."

Seeing the beauty walking away, Wanyan Sheng smiled and said, "Haha, you Han women are still the best."

Looking at the charming and graceful figures of Queen Wang, Concubine Zheng, and Concubine Wei, Wanyan Sheng drooled. At this moment, he had already developed the desire to invade. He also secretly made up his mind. If he had the strength in the future, he would definitely go south to compete with the emperor and ministers of the Song Dynasty.

At this time, Zhao Mu walked out of the house with his hands behind his back and said, "Why do you have to favor one over the other? I think the women of you Jurchens are not bad either."

Hearing this voice, everyone looked in the direction of the sound, only to see Zhao Mu walking out of the house calmly.

Queen Wang and the other two immediately came over and followed Zhao Mu.

Although Wanyan Sheng did not know Queen Wang and the other two, Zhao Mu had been to the Jurchen tribe before and had been treated warmly by them, so he naturally knew them.

Wanyan Sheng did not expect that these three women were the women of the strongest general of the Song Dynasty, and he felt a little scared at the moment.

Although he had the intention to invade, when Zhao Mu really stood in front of him, his arrogant and domineering aura of a king was not comparable to that of the barbarians in Changbai Mountain.

After all, Zhao Mu had killed more people on the battlefield in this life than Wanyan Sheng had ever seen in his life. In front of this top-level warrior who became an emperor through martial arts, the barbarians of the Jurchen tribe were simply not worth mentioning.

Bao Bu Tong was about to step forward to pay his respects, but Zhao Mu said, "Since the shopkeepers have arrived, let's go back inside to discuss our business!"

After hearing this, everyone followed Zhao Mu into the tent involuntarily.

After entering the tent, Wanyan Sheng and Bao Bu Tong kowtowed to Zhao Mu.

Wanyan Sheng also said: "I didn't know this woman was your Majesty's close friend, please forgive me for my blasphemy!"

Wanyan Sheng was extremely scared. He was not afraid that he would be killed by Zhao Mu. He was afraid that Zhao Mu would get angry and cancel the alliance with the Jurchen tribe. At that time, it would be difficult for them to shake the Liao Kingdom. If that happened, he would be the eternal sinner of the Jurchen tribe.

Zhao Mu saw the fear, greed, and ambition in his eyes, and he knew what he was thinking.

However, the Jurchens were still useful at the moment, so it was not the time to get rid of them. So Zhao Mu said, "Haha, anyone can appreciate a beautiful flower, which shows that the Second In Command is not an ordinary man. What's his crime?"

(End of this chapter)