bullyxtreme Chapter 247 Quanrong Tosai
Chapter 247 Quanrong Tosai
Jin Zekang shot himself in the foot; this time, he won't even get the perk of kissing and touching each other at night.
He figured that Xiao Yuan, being such a jealous person, definitely wouldn't want his wife hanging out with other men.
If he doesn't dare to deal with Xie Zhuo, then let Xiao Yuan deal with Jiang Xinyu. As long as the Marquis's mansion doesn't receive A-Zhuo, she'll have to come back to him.
Unexpectedly, Supervisor Xiao did not respond.
Lately, my wife has been studying that insightful material every day, and he's been hoping something would occupy her attention.
It's good to have a friendly competition.
During the day, he would instruct Xie Zhuo in martial arts, and at night he would pester her with sticky notes, so that his wife wouldn't have time to think about profound insights.
He was prone to jealousy and overthinking, but after so many years working in the Eastern Depot, he still had a keen eye.
The lady saw that Jin Zekang and Xie Zhuo had no ambiguous relationship whatsoever, and that neither of them had any improper thoughts about her.
Why would he stop them from dating?
He doesn't stop things he shouldn't stop until he has something he should stop, then he can act with righteous indignation.
When Jin Zekang saw that Xiao Yuan wasn't falling for his tricks, he even resorted to provocation, saying that Xiao Yuan was afraid of his wife.
Xiao Yuan shrugged indifferently, "Whatever, so what if I'm scared?"
If you're not afraid, then go ahead.
You're not only afraid of your own wife, but you're also afraid of my wife. I'm better than you; at least I'm not afraid of Xie Zhuo.
That makes so much sense.
Jin Zekang lost the debate, and the regent stormed off, which was seen by officials in the distance, becoming yet another piece of gossip.
They were too far away to know why the two were arguing, but they couldn't help but imagine what was going on.
The spies bribed by the Quanrong quickly spread the word that the Marquis of Zhenguo of the Great Jin and the Regent were at loggerheads and neither would yield to the other.
The two often argue and each wins or loses, but at present the Regent is at a disadvantage.
The second prince of Quanrong received the news with a disdainful expression.
A rootless eunuch and a cripple, through scheming and a stroke of luck, managed to seize power in the Great Jin Dynasty.
The throne was occupied by a mere child who knew nothing at all; such a Great Jin Dynasty was not worth worrying about.
Yet it is precisely this group of weak and incompetent people who occupy such a rich piece of land.
Their brave and skilled warriors, however, could only rely on the weather for their livelihood.
This year, the pasture is not plentiful, and the cattle and sheep production has decreased. If they cannot obtain a piece of meat from the Great Jin, their warriors will go hungry.
The Second Prince said that others were full of cunning and relied on conspiracies and tricks, but the Quanrong had also bribed many lower-level officials and spies of the Great Jin.
Even this visit was not intended to rely on force openly and fairly.
The Quanrong people were tall and their individual combat abilities were indeed superior to those of the Jin Dynasty, but the Jin Dynasty had a large population and advanced weaponry.
In a real head-on confrontation, the 100,000-strong army on the border is no pushover.
Instead of launching a direct attack to burn, kill, and plunder, they sought food through pilgrimage, which was essentially the kind of scheming and trickery they despised most.
The second prince, Tosai, was the one with the most delicate position among the old Khan's many sons.
His outward straightforwardness is merely a protective facade; after all, he and his elder brother are not siblings from the same mother but are close in age.
If he didn't act this way, he would probably be targeted by the Grand Queen and his elder brother.
On the grasslands, strength comes first, not only from one's own abilities, but also from the father's favor and the support of the mother's family.
The elder brother's mother was a noblewoman from another large tribe, while his mother was merely the daughter of a noblewoman from a small tribe.
Unless his eldest brother and the eldest princess's fourth brother both die of natural causes, and he gains the eldest princess's favor.
Otherwise, even if the throne falls into the hands of the third or fifth son, it will not fall into his own hands.
After all, those two's mothers were no pushovers either, and they were far more favored than his mother.
Everyone wants the Khan's throne, and the Second Prince also has that ambition, but he values his life more.
It wasn't just his own life at stake, but also the lives of his mother, sister, and uncle's family.
Without absolute certainty, he not only wouldn't act, but he also had to appear to be completely subservient to his elder brother.
This mission to the Great Jin Dynasty was hardly a pleasant one.
The eldest brother, being the crown prince, naturally wouldn't come.
The third, fourth, and fifth sons wanted to come, but their mother, fearing danger, prevented them from doing so.
The remaining younger brother is still small, and if I don't volunteer, the work will fall to him.
It would be better to take the initiative and appease my father and the First Princess.
Tosai may be rough on the outside but meticulous on the inside, and he doesn't dare to completely trust the information he receives from his spies.
After discussing it with his entourage, he surprisingly took four trusted confidants and went to Kyoto ahead of schedule.
There's an old saying in the Great Jin Dynasty: seeing is believing.
He disdained and distrusted those who could betray their country, and he needed to hear what the people of the capital had to say about the true nature of the Marquis of Zhenguo and the Regent.
Tosai was tall, standing at 1.9 meters, and even dressed in the attire of a Central Plains person, he was quite conspicuous.
To appear more in line with their attire, they dressed as fur traders and wandered around after settling into the inn.
The east is rich, the west is noble, the south is poor, and the north is lowly.
Tosai took one person with him to the east city, while the remaining attendants went to the west, north, and south cities respectively.
The East City was wealthy and prosperous, but it lacked high-ranking officials and nobles. Tosai was not afraid of being recognized and always sought out crowded places to sit.
If they see someone who is talkative, they will pretend to be from out of town and ask about interesting things in the capital.
We'd order a pot of wine and a plate of snacks, eat and chat, and the conversation would always veer back to the Marquis of Zhenguo and the Regent.
The other attendants followed the same method, and gradually, as they gathered more information, he gained some understanding of these two powerful figures.
Overall, Jin Zekang is quite mysterious. He was an unfavored prince who had not appeared in public for many years due to a leg injury.
He suddenly became regent, and neither the court officials nor the common people knew much about him.
Tosai thought that this was a wolf in sheep's clothing, and that he was cunning and not to be underestimated.
They should be listed as a key target for prevention; it's best to avoid cooperating with them to prevent being scammed.
There is more information about Xiao Yuan.
Who could blame him? He used to be the head of the Eastern Depot, and he had a reputation for confiscating the property of no fewer than 50 businesses in the capital.
The common people aren't stupid. Even if they receive some small favors and chat with these outsiders, they won't deliberately say anything bad about Xiao Yuan.
Most of them were told that the people from the Eastern Depot were everywhere and very powerful in the capital, and that they should not do anything wrong, otherwise they would be in trouble with Chief Supervisor Xiao and be careful to be skinned alive.
Tosai scoffed at these claims.
How much ability could a pretty boy who can't even be considered a man have? Only the cowards of the Great Jin Dynasty are so afraid of him.
What's wrong with knowing martial arts?
They had encountered martial arts masters from the Central Plains before, all of whom looked like little chicks.
They're just fast; once they get a chance, they can smash their opponent's bones with a single blow.
The lightness skill was barely worth mentioning, but in the end, it was nothing more than the skill of escaping.
It was also Tosai who was unlucky. The first two days went quite smoothly, and he got a little cocky and didn't pay as much attention to what he said as before.
While eating wontons at a stall, I happened to run into people from the Eastern Depot handling a case nearby.
He glanced at them, and seeing that the thighs of those Eastern Depot agents were not even as thick as his arm, he gave a disdainful sneer.
He joked with his attendants that the Jin Dynasty's henchmen were so thin and not presentable at all.
The subordinates naturally flattered their master, and as they talked, the conversation eventually turned to Xiao Yuan.
That guy came from the Eastern Depot, and his build is probably not much different from these little chicks.
Tosai scoffed dismissively, "I heard that eunuch even got married. I wonder how he'll get things done without his manhood."
No sooner had he finished speaking than a sweet, coquettish voice came from behind him, "Are you curious about how Xiao Yuan sleeps with his wife?"
How about I tell you?
When Tosai heard the voice and turned around, he instantly felt half of his body go numb.
He saw a beautiful woman in red standing in front of him, with bright eyes, white teeth, and stunning beauty.
A pair of large, watery eyes looked at him with a smile on her lips, and a slender hand even reached out to him.
So beautiful, Tosai thinks he's in love.
Isn't it said that women in the Great Jin Dynasty are reserved and won't take the initiative to get close to men?
Has he encountered an exceptional person?