Ming Dynasty: The Crocodile King of Han Prince Zhu Gaoxu's Family

Chapter 31 Wei Jizhong and Xiao Xizi’s thrilling journey 1.

Faced with the doubts of his father, Prince Han, Zhu Zhanhe did not give a direct answer.

"Dad, we can't talk about this right now, and it takes time to find someone to witness it or bring the protagonist back!
I wonder if Dad is willing to send a trusted confidant to go there in person? This needs to be an absolute trusted confidant, an absolutely loyal person!" Zhu Zhanhe smiled and looked at his father with a sharp gaze.

"Manpower is no problem. I can send you some. How many do you want?" Prince Han looked at his serious son, pondered for a moment, and finally agreed to his son's request. Regardless of his son's current thoughts, he did not try to persuade him to give up the rebellion again, and even supported his plan with actions. This touched Prince Han deeply, so Prince Han asked his son seriously how many people were needed for this matter.

"The fewer people involved, the better. We can't let too many people know about this. One or two people can do it. The more people who know, the greater the risk later on."

Also, everyone who goes this time needs a token from me, and I don’t have that many tokens to give them.” Zhu Zhanhe took out the peach wood Ruyi that he had played with for many years from his waist, shook it in front of Prince Han, and said leisurely.

"Everyone needs a token? It's very important?!" Prince Han was a little confused at this time. He frowned and looked at his son back and forth, trying to find some clues.

This son of his had been growing up by his side, never out of his sight. Could it be that he had secretly cultivated some power or something else? Prince Han couldn't help but speculate silently in his heart.

"Dad, this matter is very important! This secret is currently known only to me and absolutely no one else!
And dad, don’t guess, you can’t guess it.” Zhu Zhanhe looked at his father who was full of doubts, and he was very happy in his heart. After all, Prince Han did not question his statement and agreed to send someone over.

"How long will it take?" Prince Han asked cautiously how long it would take to end this matter.

“It will be a maximum of one month (30 days), whether there is a result or not, it will only be one month.

If that doesn't work, then let them come back and go out again, but each time they can only go out for a month. If they exceed this time, something bad will happen! " Zhu Zhanhe also thought about it silently and gave the Prince of Han a clear answer.

It's only one month left. Your matter seems a bit complicated, Prince Han thought silently in his heart, but he didn't continue to speculate further.

"I'll let your uncle Wei Jizhong go over. He is absolutely loyal to the palace and will never betray it. He is also reliable. What do you think?" Prince Han recommended a man who was absolutely trustworthy - Wei Jizhong, but he did not decide directly. Instead, he continued to ask his son's opinion and gave his son full affirmation.

"Uncle Wei is naturally fine." Zhu Zhanhe understood that his cheap uncle was absolutely fine. Because in ancient times, your uncle might take your property, but your uncle would definitely help you and was a person you could trust. Historical books have proven this accuracy more than once!
"Who are you sending?" Prince Han looked at his son with interest. Suddenly he sat on the chair and asked while staring into his son's eyes.

The Prince of Han wanted the two of them to go, and this was also a test for his son.

"Then let Xiao Xizi go, and by the way, see if his loyalty is real. If there is any problem, I can only trouble my uncle for help." Zhu Zhanhe was not afraid of the look in his father's eyes. Instead, he calmly handed his father a cup of tea.

The implication of his words was very clear: if Xiao Xizi had any problems, let his uncle Wei Jizhong deal with it!
"Okay, no problem." Prince Han looked at his son with satisfaction and agreed immediately. He was very satisfied with his son's decisiveness in killing! As a superior, one must have such ruthlessness!

"Someone, call Steward Wei!" At this time, Prince Han waved his hand and shouted loudly to the outside.

After a while.

"Your Highness, Steward Wei is here," the eunuch's voice came from outside the door.

"Come in," Prince Han said loudly to the outside of the door while sitting upright on the armchair.

"Greetings, Your Highness, Your Highness!" Wei Jizhong was dressed in the black uniform of a butler at this time. After entering the door, he bowed respectfully.

"Well, no need to be so polite." Prince Han looked at his brother-in-law in front of him and asked him to stand up.

"Uncle Wei, please get up!" Zhu Zhanhe also repeatedly asked his uncle to stand up. "I wonder what your Majesty wants to do?" Wei Jizhong slowly stood up, still looking respectful.

"This time it's not me who has something to do, it's the prince who has something to do, and he needs someone who can be absolutely trusted to handle it. I recommend you to go, and the prince will tell you the details." Prince Han just said it briefly without any long speech, because he knew very well that his eldest brother-in-law's loyalty would not be a problem.

"Please give your orders, Your Highness." After hearing what Prince Han said, Wei Jizhong bowed and then saluted Zhu Zhanhe. He still stood respectfully, waiting for orders.

"Uncle Wei, you're welcome. This time, we have to go to the vicinity of Taicang Port, but you have to find the specific location by yourselves, but it won't be too far away.

Let me make it clear first, you will not be in danger only if you follow my instructions. If you don’t follow my instructions, it will be extremely dangerous and you may basically die at any time!

Moreover, after this matter is completed and before it is made public, you must remain anonymous in the palace and hide behind everyone!

Two people will go this time. The other one is Xiao Xizi, the little eunuch beside me. You must keep an eye on him during the process. If there is any unusual movement, take action immediately!

After you arrive at the place, you will know who to contact specifically when you get there. And after you arrive at the place, you can only act at night. The other party will not pay attention to you during the day!

Also, take this, this is my token. The other party only recognizes the token and not the person. It is best to tie the token to your body with a rope. If it falls to the ground, it will be dangerous.

The time limit is only one month. Within one month (thirty days), you must come back regardless of whether there is a result or not. If you exceed one month, the token will be useless.

Moreover, even if we find the other person, it will take more than a month to return, and the token will lose its effectiveness, which will also put his life in danger." Zhu Zhanhe handed the wooden Ruyi in his hand to his uncle while speaking.

He turned around and saw a ruler in his father's study. Then his eyes lit up, and he took two steps over and handed the ruler to his uncle.

Wei Jizhong bent down respectfully and took the wooden ruyi and another ruler handed to him by Zhu Zhanhe.

"Ruyi is a token of trust. It is related to my uncle's life and the success or failure of the matter. There can't be any mistakes! Take this ruler with you. When you meet the other party, you will know how to use it. Go back and pack it up. Today is within a month (thirty days)." Zhu Zhanhe reminded his uncle again.

"Yes, Your Highness, I've made a note of it. Unless I die along the way, there will be no problem with this matter." Wei Jizhong said with a firm look on his face.

"Then uncle, go down and prepare. I will go find Xiao Xizi." Zhu Zhanhe looked at his uncle with a smile on his face.

"I'm leaving," Wei Jizhong bowed respectfully and retreated with his back bent.

"Dad, you have to explain to Mom. I'll go back and make arrangements for Xiao Xizi." Zhu Zhanhe watched his uncle leave. He looked at his father, Prince Han, and said with some resentment. Then, before Prince Han could react, he ran away.

Only Prince Han was left with a twitching mouth, not knowing how to explain to his wife.

　Crocodiles are one of the oldest groups of reptiles and one of the most highly evolved groups of living reptiles. The earliest crocodile fossils were found in the Middle Triassic strata of Gondwana (present-day South America), and in the Upper Triassic strata of Laurasia (present-day most of the land in the Northern Hemisphere). This suggests that the earliest crocodile ancestors appeared on Gondwana.

　　Academics generally agree that modern crocodiles first appeared in the Early Triassic period, 2 million years ago, and flourished during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. These crocodiles, collectively known as protosuchians, were closely related to dinosaurs and likely descended from a common ancestor. Protosuchians had long limbs and were adept at running, measuring 1 to 1.5 meters in length. They primarily lived on land, but could also use their limbs to swim, though their agility was significantly less than that of modern crocodiles.

　　
　
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