After all the sacrifices have been made to speed pass, who is still practicing hard skills?

Chapter 406: The demon dragon returns to the capital! Disrupting the secrets of heaven!
“It seems that this old dragon is willing to give anything to escape from the Dragon Locking Well.” After Jiang Che cut off his connection with Ao Kun, the Red Blood Demon Lord chuckled.

Of course, he actually understood Ao Kun's behavior very well. He was trapped in the secret realm and couldn't get out. Every day was very hard for him if he hadn't sealed himself in the stone statue later.

He felt that even if he could get out one day, he would go crazy.

He is only a little over a hundred years old, but Ao Kun, the old dragon, has been suppressed by Tianlong Temple for hundreds of years. Even if he is humble, he can actually understand it.

"He has lost all hope now. He can only pin everything on my promise. Naturally, he is willing to pay any price."

"But don't take it lightly. The oath you swore over this dragon scale has no binding force. Once he is freed, he may show a different attitude."

Judging others by his own experience, the Red Blood Demon Lord felt that Ao Kun would definitely cause chaos at that time and it would be impossible for him to be safely under Jiang Che's control.

"After being trapped for hundreds of years, his incarnation was destroyed, and he was injured. Even if this old dragon had any intentions, I could easily suppress them. But by then, I would not be so polite to him.

All of this depends on his choice.”

Jiang Che smiled calmly.

Jiang Che naturally cannot attack Tianlong Temple alone, he will invite helpers to join him. These forces are enough to suppress Ao Kun. If the other party is sensible, he will be willing to fulfill his promise.

He doesn't mind having another deputy leader of the Tianya Alliance.

But if the old dragon is not convinced, he will not be merciful.

"So, when are you going to start?"

The Scarlet Blood Demon Lord looked suspicious.

"Didn't I just say that it will probably take some time, and during this time, I have to go back to the capital."

"Go back to the capital, do you want to join Lu Jieyun in killing those northern barbarian envoys?" Although he did not show up when they met in Dengxian Tower, he was always by Jiang Che's side.

Naturally, he knew some of Jiang Che and Lu Jieyun's plans.

"good."

Jiang Che's expression became serious and he nodded slightly.

“Killing foreign envoys is a serious crime, especially under the premise of peace talks between the Central Plains and the imperial court. If this matter is exposed, even if you are the most talented person in the imperial court,

I'm afraid the emperor won't let you go either."

Anyone with a discerning eye knew the dilemma facing the imperial court. On the one hand, it had to defend itself against the demon tribe at the overseas Tianyuan, and on the other hand, it had to confront the northern barbarians at the northern border. These two issues took up most of the imperial court's energy.

This has led to frequent chaos in the Central Plains in recent years and the Qingtian Sect's reckless behavior.

But once the court negotiates peace, it will be able to free up its hands to stabilize the situation. It can be said that this is a major plan that concerns the destiny of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and the emperor must attach great importance to it.

"Senior, you are joking. I have never been a loyal person to the court. All I want is a little convenience, even if we turn against each other one day.

To me, it’s nothing.”

Jiang Che smiled.

The envoy from the Northern Barbarians must be killed without a doubt.

In addition to getting the Jiuhua Fairy Dew from them, he was actually very interested in the longevity spiritual object that Lu Jieyun mentioned. After all, his life span was actually not that long.

If there is a chance to make up for it, that would be best.

Furthermore, the assassination of the Northern Barbarian envoy is also related to the secret mentioned by Lu Jieyun.

Jiang Che wanted to control Ji Changsheng and his mother and take the Heavenly Demon Jade Emperor Lotus from them, and he needed the support of that secret. However, he could not say these words to the Red Blood Demon Lord.

"Hahaha, good, you are indeed worthy of being someone I value. When you are alive, you should do whatever you want. The court and the emperor are nothing but passing clouds."

The Red Blood Demon Lord cheered loudly. Jiang Che's words were undoubtedly very much in line with his temper.

"So when do we leave?"

"I'll leave soon."

Jiang Che glanced at Zhao Xianzhi who was meditating in the distance and chuckled.

Just as Jiang Che and the other two rushed back to the capital.

The final result of the negotiations between the Great Zhou court and the Northern Barbarian envoys was also officially reached. In addition to mutual trade between the Central Plains and the grasslands, young warriors were sent to each other for exchanges.

There is only one condition that matters most.

That means the Central Plains court will withdraw 400,000 troops.

However, the initial cost of handing over the important border town was wiped out. As a result, the Central Plains court was left with only 200,000 elite troops within the northern border.

In addition, the court will transfer several grand masters and a martial saint.

This shows sincerity.

Of course, as a price, the Northern Barbarians will withdraw their troops and return thousands of miles of fertile land to the Central Plains court. The two sides will stop fighting and make peace, thus resolving the conflict and waiting for the contract to be signed.

Naturally, the alliance between the two countries would not be signed so hastily.

Both sides must send out powerful heavyweights and stake their fate on the two countries before a true alliance between the two countries can be established. In this way, no matter which party wants to breach the contract.

There is a price to pay.

After all, there are no fools in this world, and Emperor Yuan Kang is not stupid. Although he wants to negotiate peace very much, he also knows that the northern barbarians are the biggest enemy, and if it is just a verbal alliance, he will withdraw his troops and leave the north.

If the northern barbarians invade on a large scale, the imperial court will be in a very passive position.

After the Northern Barbarian envoys returned, it was time for the two sides to formally begin their alliance in the North.

In the Imperial Garden.

There was an unconcealed smile on the face of Princess Wenhao, Emperor Yuankang, no longer as gloomy as before, and he looked so pleased that the waiters around him also felt a lot more relieved.

After all, serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. In front of an existence of the emperor's level, no one dares to be careless.

"It has been a long time since I have seen such a cheerful smile on Your Majesty's face." Eunuch Li Chengzhong also smiled and flattered him at the right time.

"You have been following me for quite a while, right?"

Ji Wenhao glanced at Li Chengzhong.

"It has been twenty-four years and seven months since I was transferred to your Majesty's side." Li Chengzhong said with his head lowered, accurately counting the time he had served, and his words undoubtedly made Emperor Yuankang even happier.

"It would be great if all the officials in the court were as loyal as you eunuchs."

Li Chengzhong had a flattering smile on his face:
"All those civil and military officials were born into good families, but none of them wanted to be eunuchs. They were all very noble."

"Yes, they are aloof, each one more aloof than the other." Emperor Yuankang snorted with his eyes narrowed. The face of the Imperial Master Yao Yue appeared in his mind. He had said so much before.

But the other party still rejected him.

If he had not been afraid of the other party's strength and the Xuantian Wuji Palace behind him, he would have been furious.

“But I think this is only temporary. As long as Your Majesty can withdraw his hands from the border, he can then tidy up the court and clean up the country. Then they will have nothing to rely on.

You all must obey His Majesty's orders." "You are still good at talking."

Ji Wenhao was very satisfied.

"Your Majesty, Eunuch Wei has arrived."

As they were chatting and laughing, a guard walked up to Ji Wenhao and whispered.

"Please."

Ji Wenhao immediately became serious and behaved very solemnly.

If we were to ask who he trusted most in the court, it would be Eunuch Wei, the eunuch who held the seal and the governor of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

As an old minister who had served for several dynasties, this eunuch Wei could be traced back to the beginning of the founding of the country. He was a young eunuch beside Taizu, the founder of the Zhou Dynasty. Because of his outstanding qualifications and ordinary background, he was eventually summoned to the palace to practice.

Over hundreds of years, he has become a stabilizing force for the royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Sitting in the palace is one of his most important reliances.

Therefore, although Eunuch Wei was a eunuch, he was very respectful to the other party.

Moreover, the previous emperor regarded him as a great merit for serving successive emperors, and made him the only duke who was a eunuch since the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty, ranking above all the marquises.

Li Chengzhong who was standing next to him also immediately put away the fawning smile on his face and stood aside with an expressionless face. According to seniority, that eunuch Wei could be considered his godfather.

soon.

A white-haired old man in a black robe walked into the imperial garden. He walked very slowly, like an old man in his twilight years. But if you look closely, you can see that every step he took was exact.

The aura on his body was suppressed to the extreme, like an ordinary old man.

Eunuch Wei had a very ordinary face, the kind that would be hard to notice in a crowd, but his eyes seemed somewhat extraordinary, emitting a faint green glow.

"This old servant greets His Majesty."

Eunuch Wei bowed down, but Ji Wenhao immediately stepped forward to help him up:

"I've told you so many times, Eunuch Wei, there's no need to perform formalities when you see me."

Eunuch Wei shook his head and said bluntly:
"The etiquette cannot be abolished."

"Eunuch Wei, please take a seat first. I summoned you this time because I have something that requires your help." Ji Wenhao's expression immediately became serious and he started talking about business.

"Your Majesty, just ask."

"Some time ago, envoys from the Northern Barbarians came to the capital, and under my arrangement, the court is ready to negotiate with the Northern Barbarians."

Eunuch Wei has lived in the deep palace for a long time and rarely leaves the secret room. He doesn't know much about most things in the outside world. The duties of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the eunuch in charge of the seal are actually performed by other people.

That's why Ji Wenhao gave a special explanation.

"The northern barbarians have not given up their determination to destroy the Central Plains. Your Majesty, you must be careful when it comes to peace talks." Upon hearing the emperor talking about peace talks, Eunuch Wei immediately gave his suggestions.

"Don't worry, Eunuch Wei. This is all under my control. In fact, if it weren't for the constant civil unrest in the Central Plains and the frequent rebellions by the rebels, I would never have agreed to such a thing."

"What is King Patron's attitude? Has he agreed?"

Although Eunuch Wei has not left the palace for a long time, he has his own judgment on the situation outside. He feels that in the entire court, only the God King of Backers can see everything clearly.

Speaking of Ji Chengdao, Ji Wenhao's face was a little embarrassed, but he still suppressed his displeasure and forced a smile:

"Don't worry, Eunuch Wei. The emperor's uncle has no objection to this matter."

"Then I am relieved. I wonder what your majesty wants me to do?"

“The peace talks are only tentatively agreed upon at present. We still need to wait for the Northern Barbarian envoys to return to the grasslands before we can formally sign the treaty. But you also know that in today’s world.

There are countless people with rebellious intentions, even within the imperial court, there are people who harbor ulterior motives. Add to that the rebels from the Qingtian Sect, and I really cannot feel at ease. Once they start to cause trouble, the consequences will be unpredictable.

Therefore, I hope that Eunuch Wei will take action and secretly ensure that the Northern Barbarian envoys return north safely."

Ji Wenhao knew that there were too many people inside and outside the court who did not want peace talks and would probably try to stop them. In this situation, he didn't know what to believe would be safer.

Then he went to see Eunuch Wei.

"If it was any other instruction, I would never refuse, but this is something I really cannot do." Eunuch Wei did not consider it and simply shook his head to refuse.

"Why?"

“My greatest duty is to guard the palace and protect His Majesty, but once I leave the capital, there is no guarantee that nothing will happen. Moreover, I was born in the north, and my entire family was massacred by the northern barbarians.

Even if I don’t object to your Majesty’s peace talks, I can let this old slave escort the barbarians.”

Eunuch Wei stopped talking, but his meaning was clear enough.

"Duke Wei, the peace talks are related to the major plans of the imperial court." Ji Wenhao frowned.

Eunuch Wei opened his eyes a little and continued:
"My strength is not top-notch. If it is really the Qingtian Sect thief who attacks, I may not be able to stop him. Only King Kaoshan can make a move, and there will be no risk of failure."

Ji Wenhao's mouth twitched, and he explained helplessly:

"King Kaoshan has been in seclusion for several days, and I can't force him to come out. The Buddhist man has not returned for half a year since he went to the Great Leiyin Temple.

And invite the national teacher Yue."

He didn't want to ask Yao Yue for help, and was going to leave her alone first, which was not an option for him.

As for other people, he was even more afraid that the news would leak out.

Eunuch Wei was silent for a few breaths before continuing:
"If that's the case, it's indeed a bit tricky, but I still say that I really can't leave Beijing. But even though I can't leave Beijing, I can still take action."

"Duke Wei's intention is to disrupt the destiny?"

Ji Wenhao's eyes moved slightly.

“Yes, my strength is not top-notch, but after hundreds of years, I have learned a little about the secrets of heaven. I can completely disrupt the secrets of heaven and make it impossible for people to predict the whereabouts of the Northern Barbarian envoy.

This is the most appropriate method in my opinion. After all, the more people are mobilized, the greater the possibility of news leaking out. The best arrangement should be to send one group of fake soldiers and the other group of envoys from the northern barbarians as the real ones.

I will then disrupt the destiny of the world and make it impossible for people to find the Northern Barbarian envoys in a short period of time. Once they reach the northern area, Your Majesty can send someone to pick them up."

Listening to Eunuch Wei's words, Ji Wenhao fell into deep thought, thinking about the feasibility of this matter. After thinking about it, he found that this seemed to be an excellent arrangement.

Because Eunuch Wei was right, the more people you arrange, the greater the risk of leakage.

The most appropriate option is to leave everyone confused.

After all, he didn't particularly trust either the King of Kaoshan or the national masters of Buddhism and Taoism, and once the Embroidered Uniform Guards around him took action, they would surely attract people's attention.

However, it would be too dangerous to be escorted by an ordinary grandmaster, and the benefits would not outweigh the costs.

Furthermore, it is difficult for ordinary people to sort out such things as the secrets of heaven in a short period of time, unless someone can calculate it in advance, which is even more impossible.

"Okay, then I'll follow Duke Wei's advice and disrupt the destiny."

(End of this chapter)