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

Chapter 407 Everything is under control!
Outside the capital, on a mountain near Yanglongtan.

Jiang Che was dressed in a black brocade robe with gold patterns and a jade belt around his waist. He exuded an extraordinary aura from his entire body. He stood expressionlessly on a piece of bluestone, like a tall mountain.

He is waiting.

Waiting for Lu Jieyun.

Jiang Che rushed all the way from the East China Sea to the capital, and he hardly wasted any time during the journey. However, he also heard about the peace talks between the imperial court and the Northern Barbarian King's court, which caused an uproar throughout the world.

There are supporters and there are opponents.

The ultimate reason is that since thousands of years ago, the Central Plains and the grasslands have been enemies, with wars every year and from generation to generation, especially during the dark period before the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

The northern barbarians trampled on the Central Plains, causing the northern part of the Central Plains to sink and all the people to suffer.

This is the hatred engraved in the blood of every northerner in the Central Plains.

But the imperial court negotiated peace.

They didn't care about the specific reasons, they just thought the court was weak, and many people criticized it.

Of course, most of the people here are from aristocratic families and sects. Ordinary people are not qualified to speak up and can only bear everything silently.

As for Jiang Che, he actually didn't have any big feelings about this.

After all, he had never experienced it.

But he still had to take action, all because the Northern Barbarian envoy had what he needed.

However, Jiang Che cannot show up in the capital for now, so as to avoid arousing suspicion later. His best option is to wait until something happens and then rush to the capital from the south.

For this reason, Jiang Che did not even inform Chen Qingfang, let alone set foot into the capital. He just waited outside the capital for Lu Jieyun.

The other party invited him for help, and Jiang Che entrusted the rest of the matters to the other party. He felt that Lu Jieyun would not let him down, otherwise, how could he have the confidence to kill the Northern Barbarian envoy?

While he was thinking, Jiang Che suddenly sensed a faint breath approaching. He glanced to the left rear, and sure enough, the next moment, a stream of light fell from the sky.

It was Lu Jieyun in a blue robe.

The other party remains the same, with almost no changes.

"I haven't seen you for a long time. Brother Jiang, you are more graceful than ever." As soon as Lu Jieyun arrived, voices of compliments were heard.

"Brother Lu, you are too kind."

The two looked at each other, then smiled at each other.

"I really didn't expect Brother Jiang to come so quickly. I was originally thinking of urging him, but it turned out that Brother Jiang contacted me first." Lu Jieyun shook his head and smiled bitterly.

"Since you've agreed, Jiang doesn't have the habit of being reminded. What's the situation now?" Jiang Che changed the subject and went straight to the point.

Hearing this, Lu Jieyun's face immediately straightened:
"The peace talks have been concluded, and the Northern Barbarian envoys are expected to return to the grasslands in the next few days."

He briefly recounted some of the events of the past few days so that Jiang Che would have an idea of ​​what was going on.

"It shouldn't be that simple, right? The court's peace talks are not a good thing for the Qingtian Sect. How does the court plan to deal with this?" This is the question that Jiang Che is more concerned about.

"Brother Jiang, don't worry. Everything is going as planned."

Lu Jieyun made a promise solemnly.

But in fact, this is not the case.

Originally, Lu Jieyun wanted to join the game himself to spy on the movements of the Northern Barbarian envoys and learn about the route of another feint of the court, but the result disappointed him.

He couldn't get involved at all.

The imperial court did not take any action on this matter, but simply ordered the post station to be sealed off.

But in Lu Jieyun's opinion, this was not the case. It was not that the court had not taken any action, but that he was not qualified to participate in this matter, or in other words, he had not yet gained the real trust of Emperor Yuan Kang.

This made him a little helpless.

Up to this point, he could only make judgments based on some things in his memory. For this reason, he had been acting very calmly in recent days, for fear of affecting future trends.

And as long as everything follows the original track, he will have endless convenience.

You can set up an ambush in advance on the route that the Northern Barbarian envoys must take and kill them.

"Everything is under control. So when do we start?"

Seeing that Lu Jieyun was so confident, Jiang Che stopped asking questions.

"Three days later."

Lu Jieyun stretched out three fingers to signal.

"Location?"

Jiang Che continued to ask.

Lu Jieyun narrowed his eyes and continued:
"It's not that I don't trust Brother Jiang, but this matter is of great importance. You and I need to swear a blood oath first."

Although he had sworn an oath in front of Jiang Che, it was not formal enough after all. Now he wanted to be safe one last time. After he finished speaking, he was the first to speak.

The oath of blood and essence is used as a constraint.

His oath was much more detailed than Yin Zhonghai's before. It not only stated the details of the action, but also stated that neither of them should disclose the matter to anyone else afterwards.

Seeing this, Jiang Che knew that Lu Jieyun was cautious, so he immediately followed suit and swore an oath.

Jiang Che had no intention of playing any tricks on this oath. After all, if Lu Jieyun really had any ulterior motives, he still had the means to check and balance him.

Zhao Xianzhi is his trump card.

One of the biggest reasons why Lu Jieyun took great pains to invite him was his lack of strength.

The combat power of Zhao Xianzhi, a late-stage divine master, is enough to control the situation.

Don't be afraid that Lu Jieyun will turn against you later.

After taking the oath, Lu Jieyun continued:
“According to the information I received, the Northern Barbarian envoys will go through Cangzhou Yingtian Prefecture, out of Qishan, and enter the Niu Valley, and then enter Fengzhou, where I have set up an ambush.

It is Cangzhou, the Qishan Road Crossing!"

"Brother Lu, isn't your information too detailed? Could it be a trap?" Jiang Che frowned as he listened. If the location Lu Jieyun mentioned was the most likely one, he would believe it and be willing to take a gamble.

But what the other party said was so detailed, as if he knew the route of the Northern Barbarian envoys in advance. It was really strange.

"Brother Jiang, rest assured, the source of this information is very reliable, and there is a 90% chance that it will not be wrong. Not only did Lu do some pre-investigation, he also used the method of heaven's secrets to deduce it, so there shouldn't be any mistakes."

This statement was naturally half true and half false. This matter was indeed credible because it was the news in his memory. The reason why he decided to take action at the entrance of Qishan Road was because in his memory, the envoys from the Northern Barbarians were intercepted and killed in the Qiuniu Valley.

And he naturally needs to be one step ahead.

As for some of the previous walking routes, he had no memory of them.

Jiang Che's eyes narrowed, staring at the changes in Lu Jieyun's expression for several breaths before he nodded: "Okay, then we'll do it at the entrance to Qishan Road. When can you get away?"

"Tomorrow, at noon tomorrow, you and I will set out together."

Lu Jieyun said in a deep voice.

Capital city, posthouse.

The Northern Barbarian Prince Zagumu, the Northern Barbarian General Limuzhen, and the priest Sufeng gathered together. The atmosphere was somewhat solemn. After a moment of silence, the priest Sufeng spoke first:

"Just now, someone close to the Emperor of the Central Plains sent us a letter, asking us to leave the capital at midnight tonight, and also sent us a phantom stone to simulate the illusion that we were left in the capital.

After two days, they will do their best to help us return to the grassland safely."

"It seems that these people from the Central Plains attach great importance to our safety." Limuzhen smiled softly. After the peace talks were successful, the imperial court blocked the entire post station.

Now they can't even go out.

"In my opinion, the Central Plains imperial court is indeed not majestic enough. They are actually afraid that we will be ambushed and killed. It's ridiculous that they actually use this method to let us leave quietly."

Zagumu shook his head, feeling a little unhappy about this.

He hasn't waited for Jiang Che to come back for another fair fight. In fact, he doesn't want to go back now. After his last defeat, he feels that he has made progress and he may not lose if he fights again.

As a result, Jiang Che did not wait for the opportunity, but waited for the court's arrangement.

"The peace talks are beneficial to the Central Plains court, but it is not a good thing for some evil forces in the martial arts world. It is understandable that the Central Plains court did this."

Su Feng understood this. If it were on the grassland, the royal court would definitely make many arrangements.

"It's so troublesome. It's better to return north with great fanfare and send strong men from the Central Plains to follow us on the way. We don't have to worry about any ambush at all." Limuzhen curled his lips.

"The Central Plains is vast and rich in resources, with countless powerful people. How many people do you think the Central Plains court should send to protect our safety? Moreover, what if someone who is not good for us makes a feint to the east and attacks in the west?
I think what the Central Plains court is considering is correct.”

Su Feng explained.

"What kind of ambush could there be? The Central Plains imperial court doesn't know about it, but don't you know about it, Priest? Even the Central Plains rebel Qingtian Sect has joined forces with us, so who else would risk taking action?"

Zagumu disagreed.

Su Feng's face turned serious:
"This is a matter of safety, so we cannot be careless. Not only does the Central Plains court have to make arrangements, but we also have to make some preparations to avoid any real danger.

Therefore, I think that except for the three of us, the rest of the guards and followers should all stay in the post house to paralyze others, and we will leave the capital.

It is to re-plan a path so that no one can figure out our movements."

"What if a Martial Saint tries to spy on the secrets of heaven?"

Zagumu continued to raise objections.

A Martial Saint is different from an ordinary warrior and possesses power that is truly comparable to that of immortals and gods. Among them are some who can even peek into the secrets of heaven. Such people exist on the grassland.

That is the royal priest.
“The Central Plains court has also made arrangements, which have now disrupted the secrets of heaven. Before I came here, the high priest gave me a talisman that can also conceal the secrets of heaven.

The world is so vast, and there are countless roads. Even a martial saint would have a hard time figuring out our true whereabouts, unless someone can ignore the mysteries of heaven and directly guess our motives. "

Speaking of this, Su Feng himself laughed, because that was basically impossible.

"It's a pity that I can't fight with Jiang Che again. I'm afraid it will become a regret in my life." Zagumu exhaled a breath, feeling helpless about it, but he also knew that the king's court plan was the most important.

Fighting and exchanging ideas is harmless, but it should not interfere with important matters.

Su Feng glanced at him:
"When my Saint Clan's cavalry marches south, there will naturally be another chance."

"Then, Priest Su Feng, do you have any plans for the return route to the north?"

Limuzhen suddenly asked.

Priest Su Feng looked around and took out a detailed map of the northern Central Plains from his sleeve. The map contained quite detailed records and was one of the gains he had gained along the way from the grassland to the Central Plains.

The map was spread out on the table, and Su Feng pointed at it and said:
“We shouldn’t be in any danger within the capital, or even in Zhongzhou. After we leave Zhongzhou, we won’t take the old road, but will head straight to Yingtianfu in Cangzhou.

Then we will enter Qishan Pass, go into Qiuniu Valley, and then go straight to Beidi Fengzhou and enter Youzhou."

This road is not the fastest, nor the safest, it is just an ordinary road, but the more so, the less likely anyone will guess our true intentions.

"Priest Sufeng is really cautious. This is not just something you casually thought of, right?" Limuzhen asked.

Su Feng's mouth curled up into a smile, his face full of complacency:
"That's what I just thought of. This way, we will catch the enemy by surprise. After all, it is a matter of safety, so we should be never too careful. On the contrary, the route that is carefully planned is most likely to go wrong.

If we take this route, Su Feng guarantees with his life that nothing will happen!"

"You are worthy of being the priest of Sufeng. No wonder my father Khan allowed you to accompany him." Zagumu had to admit that in terms of intelligence and ability, he was indeed not as good as the priest of Sufeng.

If it was his, he would probably take the quickest route.

After all, in his opinion, the imperial court supported them, and the Qingtian Sect also supported them, so there would be almost no danger. Being too cautious would be unworthy of the demeanor of a northern barbarian man.

"Since Su Feng has received the order from the Heavenly Khan, he should do his utmost to promote the royal court's plan." As he said this, Priest Su Feng took action and turned the map in front of him into ashes.

From then on, their route only existed in their minds, and no one could peek into it.

That night.

Under the arrangement of the Embroidered Uniform Guards, Zagumu and the other two quietly left the posthouse and left the capital through a secret passage. However, their figures still remained inside the posthouse.

However, that was an illusion created by the Phantom Stone.

As for the travel route of Su Feng and his companions, even Ji Wenhao did not interfere. He felt that the more he did so, the more he could ensure the safety of the Northern Barbarian envoys.

In the imperial study room.

Ji Wenhao picked up his brush and painted a picture of a vast landscape, depicting the twelve states of the Central Plains. Looking at the magnificent scene, he then threw the paintbrush aside.

Slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air:
"My great cause of national rejuvenation has finally made some progress. God is really helping me!"

The next day, the capital was peaceful.

Ji Wenhao went to court as usual and discussed with court officials the plan to suppress the rebellion after peace talks. One of the plans was to weaken the power of Li Chengguo, Marquis of Zhennan, as soon as possible.

Inside the posthouse, several envoys appeared as usual, just like any other day.

Outside the capital, Lu Jieyun, who had resigned from his post, left the city quietly. After meeting up with Jiang Che near Yanglongtan, he headed straight for the Qishan Road entrance in Yingtian Prefecture.

It seems that everyone has their own clear goals.

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