C31

At noon that day, Banchao called together a total of thirty-six men, including Chen Min, to attend a drinking meeting at the restaurant. They tried to test the opinions of their subordinates towards the King of Shan Shan. Everyone said: the Shansan King initially courteously prepared, but now became lax and cold, really do not understand. That Huyan Jie is so arrogant, he doesn't even put us in his eyes.

Everyone was filled with resentment.

Ban Chao wanted everyone to be united. Since everyone was dissatisfied with the King of Shan Shan Shan and Huyan Jie, it was easy to do.

When the wine was in the middle of a draught, Ban Chao pretended to be drunk on purpose. He suddenly flipped over the table and said in a stern voice, "Ladies and gentlemen, you and I are both living in a foreign land. I have ascertained that within a few days of the arrival of the Northern Huns, the king of Shanshan will not treat us with courtesy.

You think: once the king of Shanshan has tied us up and sent us to the Northern Huns, we will all be the food of the jackals. I, Ban Chao, will rather die fighting than to be a slave. Since everyone thinks that the Shishan King is disrespectful, then give me an idea, what should I do? "

"We're in a state of crisis," Chen said. "It's up to you to decide whether we live or die."

Everyone shouted in unison, "Everything will be decided by Sir Sima!"

Ban Chao nodded, raised his wine bowl and said, "If you don't enter the tiger's den, you will get the tiger. The way now is for us to capture Huyan Jie first, then use the fire to attack the Northern Huns at night. They don't know how many of us there are, so we can kill them all in one go. As long as they die, King Shishan will not dare to make an enemy out of my men. If we are to dry this bowl of wine, then we will be on the same side as my class.

There was also the timid person who asked, "This is a very serious matter. Should we discuss it with Master Guo?"

Ban Chao raised his head and first drank all the wine, then smashed the wine bowls to pieces. He then borrowed the power of the wine to angrily say, "Whether it is fierce or not, it all depends on this matter. Guo Gang is just a civil servant, so if he hears about this, he will definitely oppose us and possibly expose our plans. At that time, we will just be courting death for nothing, and if we are ridiculed when the news spreads back to the imperial court, we will not be heroes anymore! If anyone is afraid of death, they can leave right now, but if anyone dares to leak the news, they can be killed! "

That person had no choice but to keep his mouth shut. None of the thirty-six people wanted to withdraw. Everyone raised their wine bowls and drained them in one gulp.

The Life and Death Alliance decided. They only waited for Huyan Jie to arrive and then tell him to come back.

In the blink of an eye, dusk had arrived. Chen Xie stood on the rooftop and looked into the distance. The afterglow of the setting sun reflected in his eyes, suffused with a trace of impulse and excitement.

The buildings in Mud City were filled with the style of the Western Regions, which was naturally incomparable to the flourishing buildings in Luoyang. However, the dilapidated buildings in the daytime were now dazzling under the setting sun.

The setting sun in the desert is always red as blood, Chen Min thought.

Seeing a tall figure in the distance, Chen Xie hurriedly said, "He's here!"

Ban Chao, who was below, asked, "How many men and horses did you bring?"

"Only Huyan Jie himself has the guts to do so."

Ban Chao sneered, "This man has won too many battles. It is hard to avoid being arrogant, thinking that we would not dare to do anything to him if we were in his territory. Come down and greet Huyan Jie with me. Everyone else spread out!

With this order, Ban Chao's brothers all hid themselves. Be it the trees or the back of the house, they were all silent and on guard. They were all well-trained warriors who hid themselves, making it extremely difficult for outsiders to discover them.

Chen Mufei descended from the roof and asked, "Sir, are you and I the only two waiters here?"

Ban Chao nodded his head, "With too many people talking, it would be easier for him to see through the flaw. Since Huyan Jie dares to come here alone, we don't need to bring that many people to avoid arousing his suspicion?"

Chen Mu nodded his head in acknowledgement, and the two of them went out to greet him. Before long, they were already walking towards him, laughing, "Hahaha, you two have been waiting for a long time. I have to deal with all the defenses in the city, but it is still too late. I hope it is not too late."

Ban Chao laughed, "No, no, General Huyan's presence is our honor." I just came alone... "It was quite unexpected."

Huyan Jie teased, "You have come from afar to stay in a shabby house and have prepared a feast. If I bring a few hundred soldiers here, won't I be wasting your envoys's money too much?" Saying this, his face suddenly sank, "Do you dare to deal with me in Shanshan?

The warrior hidden in the dark was also ready to move. Huyan Jie suddenly laughed out loud, "I'm kidding, I'm kidding. But then again, even if you guys want to deal with me, what's there to be afraid of about my martial arts?"

Ban Chao and Chen Mu looked at each other, thinking: This Huyan Jie is too crazy, simply arrogant.

There were many warriors who were unconvinced. They all thought, "This is no better than a small piece of land. The generals here probably haven't seen much of the world. They don't know the methods of my men." Unbeknownst to them, Huyan Jianjie was an expert with great courage. He did not even put the seemingly emaciated Chinese in his eyes.

Ban Chao could only chime in, "Our mission this time is to ally with your country, how can we deal with you?"

"Jokes, jokes, hahaha!" Huyan Jie laughed as she walked in. When he arrived at the living room, the food and wine had already been prepared and everyone else had already left. Ban Chao invited Huyan Jie to sit in the middle seat, while he and Chen Nu sat on both sides of him. As a result, they made room for him, making it convenient for him to make a move.

As soon as they entered, the warriors glanced at each other, waiting for the tumbler to be broken, and rushed in together.

Huyan Jie also did not stand on ceremony, she sat on the master's seat proudly and smiled: "Thanks to master class, I am honored."

Ban Chao laughed, "This is all because of Chen Mi's arrangements."

Chen Mubai replied humbly, "I'm not too bad with my spear and stick, but my culinary skills are quite lacking. These are all clumsy side dishes. She's also one of us from the Western Regions. General Huyan, please take a look to see if the side dishes she cooked are up to your taste."

Hu Yanjie laughed, "As expected, it was prepared by my wife. Then I won't hold back."

The three of them toasted each other and chatted merrily. On the surface, they seemed happy, but they only talked about local customs and martial arts anecdotes. As for everything else, they didn't mention anything at all.

Huyan Jianjie was in a rare mood today. He told them about how when he was eleven years old, he broke down a great deal and became a general after conquering a rebellion. He also told them about how King Shansan valued him highly and how the king was very generous.

Banchao and Chen Muyi naturally praised the wine and kept urging the drinkers to drink.

"I'm His Majesty's sharpest treasured sword. In Shanshan, who could outdo me in meritorious services?"