Looking at the four Khitan teenagers standing in a row, oblivious to the people around them.
Qian Muran thought to himself, since these four people mentioned Zhu Ning'er and were heading for some firewood-burning event, could he find Zhu Ning'er by following them
As soon as the thought came to his mind, Qian Muran hurriedly walked forward and bowed to the four Khitan teenagers. He said respectfully, "Four warriors, are you the young heroes of the Khitan tribe?"
"Young hero", these four words hit the soft spot of the four Khitan boys; sixteen or seventeen years old is the age when people yearn for heroes and flowers.
The young hero that Qian Muran mentioned had a fatal magic power over them; what's more, Qian Muran asked them face to face whether they were the hero, could they admit that they were not
Upon hearing this, the four men immediately became serious, held their heads high and chests puffed out, looking up at the sky, looking heroic and determined.
Then he squinted his eyes and looked from below his nostrils at the dishevelled, runny-nosed young lady in front of him. The tall and strong Khitan boy then said proudly, "I am Yelu Duozhen, from the Sixth Court of Khitan. I wonder if this lady has any advice for me?"
"I am Yelu Xianechi, also from the Six Courts of the Khitan. I am a Han lady. I wonder what important matter you are looking for us for?" An equally burly and strong Khitan boy immediately echoed.
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The four young men rushed to introduce their names to Qian Muran.
The situation was just like a kindergarten kid bragging to others that he was Ottoman, as if he was afraid that others didn't know it.
Looking at the situation of the other four people, Qian Muran's beautiful and clever eyes suddenly flashed with a trace of fluorescence as if a treacherous plan had succeeded. He was still extremely respectful and said with great admiration: "Four warriors, we are all from the Central Plains, and we are ordered by our master to travel the world. I have heard for a long time that the Khitan warriors are the most courageous tiger warriors on the grassland. When I saw them, I couldn't help but admire them."
"Today I have met four young heroes unexpectedly. At first glance, they are indeed extraordinary and outstanding. I would like to bring my two sisters with me to make friends with you. I wonder if this is too presumptuous?"
"No, no."
"Haha, it's rare to meet a few ladies with good taste, how dare we disobey your orders."
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Yelu Duozhen, Yelu Xianechi and four others were extremely excited and vied with each other to make friends with Qian Muran; then, they greeted Wenlan and Yangguang enthusiastically.
Qian Muran used a little trick and just a few words to win the hearts of the four young men, who were overjoyed. He also allowed the three of them to sneak into the Khitan team.
The four brothers, Yelu Duozhen, Yelu Xianechi, etc., were even more attentive to them. They took out all the good wine and food they had with them and treated the three starving ghosts with great generosity. These were their "admirers", so how could they not treat them well
Through the conversation, Qian Muran asked indirect questions and took every opportunity to find out the purpose of the four people's trip to the capital.
The Diela tribe of Khitan was divided into the Five-Court and the Six-Court. The four people in front of Qian Muran were the young geniuses from the Six-Court. They went to Shangjing to participate in the Jixin event, hoping to win the first place.
The old man who took them to Shangjing was Yilijin, Yelu Pugzhi, from the Diela Liuyuan tribe, and the grandfather of Yelu Duozhen and Yelu Xianechi.
People who are familiar with the history of the Liao Dynasty should be familiar with Pu Guzhi. He was a heroic figure. After Emperor Taizu of Liao ascended the throne, he gathered people to rebel, but was defeated by Yelu Abaoji, who demoted him to a slave and eventually died of depression.
Even a hero like Pu Guzhi was alarmed by this grand event. It can be seen that the essence of the event is not as simple as it seems on the surface.
Yelu Shilu proposed to hold a grand ceremony to collect firewood to decide the new generation king of Khitan. The strongest one would marry the sister of General Zhuli of Heshuo.
Is that all? Obviously not.
In the eyes of some old Khitan foxes, this firewood-collecting event was also a sign that Yelu Shilu did not want to give up power.
It is also a show of force for their lineage to carry on the past, demonstrate their might, and intimidate other tribes.
In the current Diela tribe, no matter it is Yelu Xiadi, the Yilijin of the Diela tribe, or Yelu Shilu, the Yuyue of the Diela tribe, their power and positions were all obtained through illegal means. They were all seized from the hands of the previous Yilijin, Yelu Yanguzhi.
What did these two rely on to drive Yelu Yanguzhi off the throne and take over his place
Naturally, it is their strength, or in other words, their control over the Khitan army.
If Chuolizhi, Yelu Shilu's nephew, wins the first place in this event, he will surely take the throne. In this way, the Yelu Shilu lineage will have two heroes. Who among the eight Khitan tribes will dare to compete with them in the future
Pu Gu personally led the team to the event, obviously he smelled something unusual; moreover, he also came to visit his old friend, Nera of the Yuewu tribe, which made things even more unusual.
In real history, the Ugu and Yuewu tribes were both conquered by Liao Taizu Yelü Abaoji through force; Puguzhi visited the Yuewu tribe during this sensitive period, which obviously had ulterior motives.
Of course, this is all later.
Qian Muran had already gotten all the information they wanted to know; Pu Guzhi on the other side also walked out of Nera's tent.
As soon as he returned to the team, the old man discovered three uninvited guests, who were obviously Qian Muran and his two companions.
"Duozhen, who are these three?"
After all, Pu Gu is just a different grandson and is not so easy to trick.
Qian Muran could get free food and drinks with just a few words and make the four young men from the Sixth Academy run around in circles, but it would not be so easy to face Pu Guzhi.
The sudden appearance of an unknown person in the team naturally aroused Pu Guzhi's vigilance.
Without waiting for Yelu Duozhen to respond, Qian Muran immediately stood up, bowed to Pugu, and said respectfully: "My name is Muran, my master is Master Chenglian, and I am traveling with my two junior sisters on the grassland this time. Fortunately, the four warriors have taken a liking to us and warmly entertained us sisters. Muran is here to thank you all."
"If our presence disturbs you, please forgive me."
"Master Cheng Lian?" Pu Gu was very unfamiliar with this name. However, from Qian Muran's choice of words, he could clearly infer that the three Han girls in front of him were obviously not ordinary women, but should be rangers of the Tang Dynasty.
Knights-errant were popular in the Tang Dynasty, but in Pu Guzhi's eyes, these knights-errant were all desperate criminals, and it was best not to offend them if possible; it was also best to stay away from them to avoid being accidentally injured by these desperate criminals.
Pu Guzhi was naturally not afraid of the three young girls, but Qian Muran, whether intentionally or unintentionally, was the first to reveal his master.
This is equivalent to indirectly telling Pu Guzhi that they have a master, and if you want to touch them, you must be prepared to be retaliated by their master.
Since he couldn't touch them, Pu Gu just planned to drive them away. After all, it was better to be careful when going to the capital; the unfamiliar people from the Central Plains were unreliable after all.
But before he could open his mouth to express his feelings, Qian Muran inferred from the other party's expression what the old Khitan man was going to do next, and it was obvious that he was going to drive them away.
It was not easy to get into this team, and it was a team of very prestigious Khitan people. How could Qian Muran be willing to be driven away in such disgrace
Therefore, she did not wait for Pu Gu to speak, and she spoke again: "Senior, my master lives in Sichuan, so you may not be familiar with her, but you must know my uncle."
"Hmm!" Pu Gu only heard the words and looked at Qian Muran in surprise.
He was indeed about to chase them away, but when he heard Qian Muran say that, he temporarily gave up the idea and asked curiously, "Excuse me, who is your uncle-master? I don't know many rangers. Could it be that you are the descendants of an old friend?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Muran still lowered his head and was submissive and respectful, and said calmly: "My uncle is quite famous in this northern area. He is Liu Haichan from Yanshan, known as the Old Immortal Haichan."
"Old Immortal Haichan!"
As soon as Pu Gu heard it, he exclaimed in surprise.
It's no wonder that he exclaimed like that. Liu Haichan was a figure like the ancestor of Quanzhen Sect. He upheld morality and encouraged his disciples to wield swords and travel around the world. Even on this vast grassland, many people died at the hands of Liu Haichan's disciples.
When Pu Guzhi heard that the other party was actually related to Liu Haichan, how could he not be shocked, because that was a person he could not afford to offend.
In fact, Qian Muran and Liu Haichan have nothing in common. She is just taking advantage of the power of others by saying this.
Liu Haichan is so famous and he is in charge of Yanshan. Most of the foreign tribes in the north have heard of this strong man, especially some old guys who have lived long enough. They have definitely heard of Liu Haichan's name.
Pu Guzhi, who was about fifty or sixty years old, had obviously lived long enough and naturally had heard of Liu Haichan's reputation.
Upon hearing that the other party was Liu Haichan's nephew, Pu Gu hesitated for a moment, then he suddenly turned to Yelu Duozhen, Yelu Xianechi and the other three and said straightforwardly: "Since these three are all nephews of the old immortal Haichan, you should entertain them well and don't treat the distinguished guests lightly."
"Yes," Yelu Duozhen, Yelu Xianechi and four others responded quickly.
The four of them would love to take Qian Muran and the other two with them, because in their eyes, these three are their admirers; taking their admirers to Shangjing with them would allow them to brag about it to their friends.
For most young people, regardless of gender, their vanity is endless and they will do anything to show off.
Just like a certain internet celebrity in later generations, who, in order to become famous, actually ran to the traffic light, danced and posed for photos, and ended up landing himself in the detention center. It is really incomprehensible.
In this way, Qian Muran and the other two mixed in Pu Guzhi's team heading north. They were provided with food and drink along the way without any charge.
This made Wenlan and Yangguang very happy, and made them admire Qian Muran even more.