The style of Taixia's state banquet can be said to be a combination of East and West. The first half of the state banquet was oriental style. The prince gave a banquet and everyone thanked them for the banquet. Everyone sat in front of the table in the banquet hall and enjoyed the food brought by Taixia's palace chef in a serious manner. There were top-notch food and singing and dancing performances by beauties, and the second half of the state banquet was in Western style. After the main banquet, everyone took a short break and communicated, and then moved from the front hall of Anyan Hall to the back hall to enjoy the cocktail reception. and free social time.
Zhang Tie didn’t know who ordered the style of this state banquet, but it was indeed interesting. At least it would not make such a banquet seem boring, and in the second half of the state banquet, both the important ministers and the princes of the Taixia Dynasty For His Highness, as well as for the envoys and royal nobles from various countries who come to participate in the banquet, they can use the opportunity in the second half to conduct many private exchanges, secret transactions, and of course, even...
Such a state banquet is a stage to show Taixia's leadership among the human race, and it is also the hunting ground of human desires and the abyss of fame and fortune. Behind the scenes of this kind of state banquet, a decision and a transaction between Taixia's court boss and His Royal Highness can determine those The proxy wars on the subcontinent and the rise and fall of royal families in small countries. A look and a hint from some people can also determine whose body the many women who come to the banquet will fall in love with tonight.
There are many VIP lounges in the front hall of Anyan Palace. These lounges can allow male and female guests to touch up their makeup or tidy up their appearance after the main banquet. After the main banquet, Bai Suxian and Linda went to the VIP lounge to touch up their makeup, and Zhang Tie, who was also tidying up in the lounge, had just come out of the lounge and was about to wait for Bai Suxian and the others to go to the back hall together when they came out. A waiter beside His Highness the Crown Prince had already come over and invited Zhang Tie to where His Highness the Crown Prince was resting. inside the room.
As soon as Zhang Tie arrived at the room, he found that there were already several people in the room. Prince Changying, Meng Shidao, and Yu Lianqing were all there. There is also a dark-faced man with heavy eyebrows and a serious aura. Wearing a Xie Zhi crown and serving as a first-rank officer of Taixia, he was one of the Nine Qings of Taixia, Lord Tingwei, who was in charge of Taixia Tingwei Mansion.
His Highness the Prince's expression was very ugly. It was not until he saw Zhang Tie walking into the room under the guidance of the waiter beside him that he managed to squeeze out a smile.
Zhang Tie knew what was going on as soon as he saw it. Because of Fang Keyan's unforeseen twists and turns, His Highness the Crown Prince could not have an attack at the banquet just now. Now it's about to explode.
"General Mu Shen has been wronged just now. I am asking some adults about what happened just now. I must give General Mu Shen an explanation!" His Royal Highness the Crown Prince took a deep breath and said to Zhang Tie.
"Servant" is how His Royal Highness the Crown Prince calls himself in formal situations. This title is the same as the Emperor's calling himself "I and I".
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, thank you for your trouble!" On such an occasion, in front of two of the three princes of Taixia, Zhang Tie maintained enough respect for His Highness the Crown Prince and did not call His Highness the Crown Prince "Brother Changying" anymore, "I don't understand. It doesn’t matter if you feel wronged. But it is really not Taixia’s blessing to have someone as traitorous as Fang Keyan hanging around in the Taixia court!"
As soon as Zhang Tie opened his mouth, he used the words "treacherous but loyal" to describe Fang Keyan. Meng Shidao, Yu Lianqing and Lord Tingwei in the room looked at each other but said nothing.
"Fang Keyan is indeed a hateful person. His official position is Zuopushe, the Minister of the Shaofu. He has been in Xuanyuan Hill for many years. He is not a student of Master Meng. He is attacking you in the Anyan Palace today. He really has ulterior motives. Pa..." Changying The prince said bitterly. A hand slammed onto the table just as he said those words. But he had already conveyed a piece of information to Zhang Tie without any trace - this matter had nothing to do with swallowing up the party.
"The dispute between the ancestors of Huaiyuantang and Mr. Meng is a dispute of political opinions. Both sides have their own ideas and are incompatible. I also believe that Mr. Meng will never disdain to use such petty tactics!" Zhang Tie glanced at Meng Shidao and said calmly said.
"There is someone who will succeed Duke Huaiyuan!" Meng Shidao looked at Zhang Tie seriously and said with a long sigh.
"Mr. Meng, thank you very much. Zhang Tie only does things to live up to his own conscience and have a clear conscience. In the past, if Zhang Tie had offended, please forgive Mr. Meng. The dispute between Tun Dang and Huaiyuantang is a dispute between the court and the court. The civil strife in Taixia is now at the forefront of Taixia's national crisis. In the past, both sides can let go of who is right and wrong. What is the path Master Meng pursues and his philosophy of swallowing up the party? To be honest, although I don't agree with it, I don't care too much. , this world is very big, and Taixia is also very big. Taixia has thousands of sects, each with its own path to pursue. The human race also has hundreds of religious sects, and there are more than one idols. No matter how many voices or ideas of the party are swallowed up, it will not matter. It doesn’t count. In my eyes, swallowing up the party is just like those sects and sects. How to swallow up the party is naturally irrelevant to me. The philosophy I believe in is that I will not offend others unless they offend me. If they offend me, I will offend them! "Zhang Tie spoke loudly and crisply, which even moved Prince Chang Ying. He didn't expect Zhang Tie to give him such face and not embarrass him in the middle.
"Then today I will also say something here in front of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the two adults. From today on, the Tundang lineage will never set foot in the Northeast Governor's Mansion. The Tundang who are currently in the Northeast Governor's Mansion Disciples, all will be evacuated in three months!" Meng Shidao said in a deep voice with a flash of light in his eyes.
Zhang Tie and Meng Shidao looked at each other, then each reached out and high-fived in public.
"Okay!" Seeing Zhang Tie and Meng Shidao high-fiving, His Royal Highness himself stood up excitedly, "Today, Lord Meng and General Mu Shen can clear up the past for Taixia and not use political opinions or personal grudges. He affects state affairs and has such a profound understanding of righteousness. He can be a model for all officials in the court. It should come to light..."
His Highness the Crown Prince was still in a bad mood. Seeing Zhang Tie and Meng Shidao actually high-fiving each other in public and swearing to "non-aggression", His Highness the Crown Prince's mood suddenly improved. Emperor Xuanyuan did not invite the King of Xianhai to visit Xuanyuan. At the same time, Emperor Xuanyuan did not resolve the dispute between Huaiyuantang and Tundang, but these two things actually became a reality in his hands today, which made Prince Changying couldn't help but feel a little high-spirited.
If it were not for Fang Keyan, today's state banquet would be perfect for His Royal Highness. However, the more so, the worse Fang Keyan's feeling in His Highness's heart becomes, just like a thorn in His Highness's heart. .
In Zhang Tie's view, this thorn was aimed at himself, but in the view of Prince Changying, everything Fang Keyan did today was because Xiang Zhuang's sword dance was aimed at Pei Gong. That little servant shot is just a sword in someone else's hand, the ultimate goal. Of course it can only be me, Peigong. If Zhang Tie had a fit in Anyan Palace today or walked away, or even conflicted with Meng Shidao. Then, today's state banquet will become a joke in Xuanyuan Hill in the blink of an eye. In the eyes of some people, he is the protagonist of this joke. This is what His Highness the Crown Prince cannot tolerate the most.
"Today's case of Fang Keyan will be merged into the case of Han Zhengfang and the remnants of Tongtian Sect for trial and disposal..." Prince Changying said to Lord Tingwei, this simple sentence. Fang Keyan's fate has been decided.
"Yes!" Mr. Tingwei bowed to accept the order, then glanced at Zhang Tie, and finally couldn't help but ask a question, "I wonder where the secrets of the Tongtian Empire in General Mu Shenshan's hands came from?"
On the secret fold was the decision of the Prime Minister and the Lord of the Tongtian Empire to obtain the method of making candle oil from Zhang Tie and Taixia at all costs. It had the seal of the Tongtian Empire and the annotations of a group of people. It was absolutely impossible. No matter how true it is, the most important point is that there is this sentence on the secret fold, "Although the power of my religion in Xuanyuan Hill suffered heavy losses after the Wangri Incident, its sparks are still burning. At this time, I The teacher should reconnect with the people who were left behind in Xuanyuan Hill and let them try to get the secret of making candle oil in Xuanyuan Hill."
Zhang Tie does not know or is not sure what the relationship between Fang Keyan and Tongtian Sect is. It is very likely that the two parties have no relationship at all. However, since Fang Keyan made an attack just now, then, regardless of whether Fang Keyan is from Tongtian Sect or not, Man, if Zhang Tie reveals this secret, Fang Keyan will die without a burial place.
Without this thing today, Fang Keyan would be considered rude at best. He had a verbal war with himself, and he was "righteous". No matter how unhappy the Crown Prince was, he could not be punished severely. Even Da Sikong, who was present at the time, only verbally reprimanded him. It's not easy to have an attack, but with this thing, everything is different.
The main fault lies with Fang Keyan, who was unlucky and too smart. He didn't know that Zhang Tie still had such a thing in his hand, so he took the initiative to hit Zhang Tie's gun.
In the western war zone, hundreds of millions of civilians in Taixia were killed or injured on the front line. During the holy war, so many people died, but how could a smooth-talking official in Xuanyuan Hill who wanted to climb up by stepping on him die? go*…
This is the truest thought in Zhang Tie's heart.
"This secret is from a chance encounter with a Tongtian Sect knight in the wilderness of the Western War Zone last year. After that Tongtian Sect knight was killed by me, I discovered this thing from the space equipment he carried..." Zhang Tieping calmly He said, leaving Lord Tingwei, one of the Nine Qings, speechless.
That thing actually came from Yinzhou City, and was one of Zhang Tie's unexpected gains from his raid on Yinzhou City that night. If Zhang Tie didn't say anything, who could have guessed it? Naturally, whatever Zhang Tie said was what he said.
A short meeting in the room, less than ten minutes, the fate of Zuo Pushe, the Shaofu Shangshu, was already sealed, and the relationship between the Huaiyuantang lineage and Tun Dang also entered a new era.
Zhang Tie was satisfied and left the room.
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After everyone left the room, His Royal Highness was the only one left in the Anyan Palace room.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was in the room, raising his head and squinting at a mural of famous artists galloping in the room. His eyes flashed with light, and the lines at the corners of his mouth slowly became sharp.
At some point, a middle-aged scribe in green clothes holding a jade bone feather fan stood behind His Royal Highness, standing with his hands hanging down.
"Mr. Fang, do you think it was the third child or the ninth child who took action this time..." His Royal Highness did not turn around, his eyes were still looking at the mural on the wall, and he just asked lightly.
"This kind of thing cannot be found out. Fang Keyan is not a knight, but even if Tingwei Mansion uses the soul-searching secret method, the other party will never leave any tail for us to catch. To deal with the soul-searching secret method, there are also secrets. Medicine and corresponding secret techniques can erase specific parts of a person's memory very early. This is not the first time such a thing has happened in Xuanyuan Hill and in the court. Since Fang Keyan dares to jump out at this time, Since they dared to take the risk of offending His Highness, they had already made complete preparations. The other party was using their small skills to make a big difference. They just didn't expect that Zhang Tie would actually have the secrets of the remnants of the Tongtian Sect in his hands... "
"Oh, is it really impossible to find out who it is?" Prince Changying sighed, "As long as I don't get to that position for a day, there will always be someone who is still thinking about it!"
"Actually, it doesn't matter who is behind this incident. What's important is that His Highness the Crown Prince can openly and honestly cut off that person's hand on Xuanyuan Hill this time. After breaking this hand, he will kill the chicken and scare the monkey. From now on. There are fewer people in Xuanyuan Hill who dare to play tricks and stretch out their hands randomly for others in front of His Highness the Crown Prince, even if there are still those who dare to stretch out their hands. Before those people stretch out their hands, they should think carefully about the fate of Fang Keyan today. "How can human calculations be better than heaven's calculations? This piece of iron is indeed your highness's lucky star!" the middle-aged scribe in Tsing Yi said calmly.
His Highness the Crown Prince finally turned around and looked at the scribe in blue with burning eyes, "Sir, do you think Zhang Tie can be loyal to me?"
"I have told His Highness before about Zhang Tie. Judging from what he has done in the past, the only thing that can bind him is friendship!" The scribe in Tsing Yi's eyes were like mirrors in the water, and his wisdom flashed. To His Highness the Crown Prince, "This person values friendship the most. As long as Your Highness can always use friendship to win over each other, even if he cannot be loyal to Your Highness, as long as he can be used by Your Highness and can stand by His Highness at critical times, he can become His Highness's master in controlling the world." Great help, far beyond the holy level..."
"Can't you be loyal to me?" His Royal Highness asked unwillingly.
"His Highness will rule the four poles and control the world in the future. He is rich in the world and stands at the top of the human race. Why should he care about the gains and losses of one person? This is the magnanimity and magnanimity that the Chinese emperor who has the power over the world should have. Did His Highness think that Emperor Xuanyuan was really There is no way to get the Immortal Sea King, and you can't even see the Immortal Sea King? It's not because you can't, but because you don't do it..." The scribe in Tsing Yi said calmly. Seeing the thoughtful look on the face of Prince Changying, the scribe in Tsing Yi continued.
"And His Highness wants Zhang Tie's allegiance. What can His Highness give Zhang Tie in exchange for his allegiance? As for wealth, the Zhang family's candle oil and full-effect potion. Zhang Tie is now a rich man in the world, and he doesn't need much. Years. He will be rich in the world. In terms of cultivation secrets, Zhang Tie is now the master of divine control. I think the power of his divine control is still higher than that of the original Xianhai King. He is possessed of secret magic and supernatural powers, which is powerful in the world. Even if His Highness gives him the "Xuanyuan God Transformation Sutra" at this time, it will not make him stronger? In terms of status, Zhang Tie gave up the throne of the Ice and Snow Wasteland and returned to Taixia. He only wanted to be the husband of a foreign woman. The child's father, after being aggrieved, voluntarily gave up his position as the head of the family in Huaiyuantang, and only became the family elder. He rarely interfered with the affairs of Huaiyuantang. He had made many achievements in the war zone and gave up his position as the commander of the Taixia Air Cavalry recommended by Lord Zuoqiu. Position, only to be a guerrilla general, retreat after success, and to stand up at critical moments, regardless of personal life and death, honor or disgrace. No ambitious person would give up opportunities to go further one after another, but Zhang Tie did so one after another. They all gave up. It can be seen that Zhang Tie has no ambitions, and power and position are not attractive to him at all. He is a true gentleman, and he is the light of a gentleman. He is dignified and worthy of his name. What Zhang Tie cares about most is the feelings of the people around him and himself. I just feel no guilt in my heart. It is a blessing to the Chinese clan and to His Highness that Taixia has such a gentleman who is the ruler of the gods. Your Highness should cherish it..."
"Thank you, sir, I understand!" Prince Changying breathed out slowly, pondered a little, and then said, "I have been thinking about something for a long time, but I have been unable to make up my mind. Zhang Tie's body has not fully recovered in the past few days. I It is inconvenient to discuss with him, lest he think that I am eager for quick success and quick gains. Just like this state banquet, many people came here just to get close to Zhang Tie, with their eyes fixed on the candle oil. The candle oil has a great relationship, far beyond the whole world. Effective medicines are all in the hands of one family, I'm afraid... "
"Does His Highness really think that the candle oil is completely in the hands of the Zhang family?" The scribe in Tsing Yi smiled and said calmly, "If His Highness goes to ask King Guangnan now, and asks the sect master of Tianji Sect, how many candles does His Highness want? Oil can produce as much candle oil as possible. In the next two years, there will be more wealthy sects in Taixia that can produce candle oil. How can this be considered to be in the hands of one family? Such an enviable thing, even if the Zhang family wants to hold it in their hands I don’t think Zhang Tie is right in his own hands. This is the power of God Zhang Mu. This is the real great wisdom. It cannot be disputed, so no one in the world can compete with it!"
"Then in the future..."
The scribe in green shook his feather fan lightly, "Zhang Tie's family came to Xuanyuan Hill this time and brought all Zhang Tie's children. Zhang Tie now has seventeen children, three of whom are in Tianjimen. They are extremely talented and have been born since birth. He is born with a flawless body and will reach adulthood in a few years. It is almost certain that he will become a knight at around twenty years old. The other fourteen children are now in Xuanyuan Hill, each one is six or seven years old, and twelve of them are sons. , two are daughters. I remember that His Highness also has many children, and many of them are about the same age as Zhang Tie's children. There are more suitable ones among the royal family. Why does Your Highness need to worry about the future? The benefits of candle oil, in the future Maybe it’s just a matter of the family of His Highness’s children and grandchildren…”
Prince Changying was startled for a moment, then he suddenly understood and burst out laughing, "After listening to Mr.'s words, I was really enlightened..."
"This candle oil, now placed in Taixia, can be used by His Highness to stabilize the foundation of Taixia, strengthen Taixia's strength, and resist the demons. And if it is placed outside Taixia, it can be used by His Highness to explore various continents and subcontinents. A sharp weapon with the ability to navigate various continents and subcontinents, this is a strong asset for His Highness to ascend the throne as the Chinese emperor in the future... "
"How to manage it?"
"Zhang Tie's brother Zhang Yang runs the Jinwu Merchant Group. He is talented, young, and enterprising. Jin Quan Dao's reputation plummeted after Han Zhengfang's incident, and he was rejected by several other major sects in Taixia. Now Jin Quan Dao has the dominant position. It has been transferred from Da Sinong Mansion to His Highness. His Highness can take the opportunity of rectifying Jin Quan Dao to entrust Zhang Tie's brother Zhang Yang with important responsibilities in Jin Quan Dao and the court. At that time, with the relationship between Zhang Yang and Zhang Tie, the two brothers "When His Highness uses Zhang Yang, he uses Zhang Tie. With Zhang Tie, he can use candle oil to navigate various continents and subcontinents. Even if His Highness does not master candle oil, he can still get the benefits of candle oil..." The scribe in Tsing Yi said every word.
Prince Changying sighed, "I am really lucky to have Mr. Fang help me!"
The scribe in blue bowed slightly and saluted His Highness, "The sky is high enough for birds to fly, and the sea is wide enough for fish to leap. It is Qingming's blessing to be able to show off my talents by His Highness's side!"
Prince Changying laughed, full of ambition...
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After Zhang Tie left His Royal Highness the Prince's room, he originally wanted to wait for Bai Suxian and others. Unexpectedly, Bai Suxian and others had already left the lounge and arrived at the reception in the back hall of Anyan Palace. Zhang Tie smiled and said, Shaking his head, he also moved from the front hall to the back hall.
Before entering the back hall of Anyan Hall, just on the corridor leading to the back hall, the sweet violin sound coming from the back hall appeared in Zhang Tie's ears. After passing through the corridor, Zhang Tie instantly I feel like my eyes are brightening.
In the back hall of Anyan Hall, compared with the majestic front hall, it is a completely different scene, with fountains with flying water drops, beautiful Chinese royal courtyards, pagoda-like crystal lamps, snow-white tablecloths and dining tables. Pastries and food, as well as the palace waiters and beauties in fluttering dresses and the men chatting in twos and threes all came into Zhang Tie's eyes...
Just when Zhang Tie had just appeared at the venue and was looking around to see where Bai Suxian and the others were, a slightly fat figure in a tuxedo suddenly passed through a waiter and two people with lightning speed. Digging into the crowd who were talking, he grabbed the starting position elegantly, calmly and extremely quickly, just like a boxer in the ring. He walked nimbly past a few people who were trying to get close to Zhang Tie, with a smile on his face. One stood in front of Zhang Tie.
"Hello, Your Excellency Zhang Tie, first of all, please allow me to express my sincere respect for your glorious achievements on the banks of the Weishui River!" The man in a tuxedo gracefully saluted Zhang Tie, and after standing up, he introduced Himself, "Secondly, please allow me to introduce myself. I am Miles, the plenipotentiary diplomatic ambassador of the Republic of Ressa to Xuanyuan Zhangqiu..."
Zhang Tie took a look at the guy standing in front of him like a fat guinea pig, with a smile on his face, and then stretched out his hand to meet Miles with Western etiquette, "Nice to meet you. , Mr. Miles, my teacher Jerome and Captain Colin have already mentioned your name to me!"
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